By Chuks Osuji Having travelled quite a lot particularly having lived in the two highly acclaimed democracies, United States of America and England, it baffles me how some political issues are handled and discussed in this country. Of course, it comes to one fact, “Nigeria is still experimenting democracy.” I recalled what the late Sam Mbakwe said in 1982 due to so many political crises all over the country, as the country was gradually inching towards the 1983 general elections, in apparent anger, he exploded, “ I wish that the…
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LG autonomy rejection: Rescind your decision, Okey Ezeh tells Imo Lawmakers
A frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State, Mr. Okey Ezeh, has chided members of the state House of Assembly for voting against local government autonomy in the ongoing constitution amendment. In a release made available in Owerri, Mr. Ezeh who expressed utter surprise at such posture by the state House of Assembly, submitted that it has confirmed that the people are there for themselves and not for the people. The APGA chieftain noted that the local government has been…
Read MoreI want to restore Imo lost glory – Onyeagbako
Appalled by the current state of affairs in Imo state, one of the gubernatorial aspirants jostling to represent the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the 2019 guber election in Imo state Chief Charles Onyeagbako has unveiled his desire to restore Imo to its former glory. Chief Onyeagbako who made this known during a chart with journalists at the grand finale of APGA’s sensitization/rally tour across the 27 Local Government Areas of the state, at Mount Canel, Emekuku, in Owerri North added that APGA is the only political platform through…
Read MorePolice hunt: homosexuals in Imo …Declares Nwokeji wanted
The Imo state police command has geared up towards arrest of two male sex mates wanted for homosexual act which is offensive to Nigerian law. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the homosexuals were given a hot chase on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 by the police at an Owerri hotel (name withheld) where it was revealed that both gay men lodged in the state. When the police got wind of the two men performing their act in the hotel, they came after them and they reportedly escaped from the windows of their…
Read MoreBIAFRA: FG declares Journalist Wanted for support to IPOB …Says: Act inimical to Nigeria’s image.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a 29 year-old Journalist,Mr Okonkwo Johnbosco Chiebonam wanted for what it described as “playing vital role in the promotion of activities of Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB . Nigeria Newspoint gathered that Mr Okonkwo who was born in May 20,1990 is a notorious journalist who is said to have been helping in the promotion of IPOB’s ideas for South East seperation from Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari,an Islamic extremist. Nigerian government has further alleged that Mr Okonkwo is “carrying out hidden functions for…
Read MoreBiafra Activists On The Run As Military Intensifies Clampdown
Activists of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a group clamouring for the independence of the South East region of Nigeria, have fled the region in droves, the wake of increased military clampdown by Nigeria Security Forces deployed to their agitation. The IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has in the recent past intensified agitation for secession from Nigeria allegedly on the basis of gross marginalization of the people of South East by the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government. In line with that plan members of the group in…
Read MoreAlleged IPOB Inauguration: FG Declares Sunday Onyekachi, Enebechi Chika, Ndidiamaka Collins, 9 Other IPOB Members Wanted
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared some alleged arrow heads of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra,IPOB wanted for reported seperatist act and terrorism. Correspondent report revealed that the following members of IPOB made the list:Sunday Onyekachi, Ogechukwu Obiorah, Ndidiamaka Collins and Amaechi Sunday. The rest wanted members include; Kanu Dickson Ekene, Enebechi Chika, Uchechi Kalu, Emma Powerful,Ifegwu Ogbonna and twelve others. The report stated that these IPOB members are wanted over the alleged inauguration of the separatist movement in the South-East Zone of the Country. It was further…
Read MoreCatholic Pol Debate: Using Children As Political Shield Is Condemnable -Ihenacho
…Says: Okorocha is now jittery …Acts as an emperor The former Nigerian Minister of Interior and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Imo State for 2015 elections, Captain Emmanuel Larry Ihenacho has described as horrible and manifestation of every thing which has gone wrong in Imo State under the supervision of Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the recent ordering of minors and students of some secondary schools to join in his political rally: Speaking to newsmen in Owerri soon after the botched political debate organized by the…
Read MoreOnly coalition of opposition will sack Rochas -Ezeh
The contender for the Imo APGA governorship ticket, Mr. Okey Ezeh has suggested what he described as major steps to be taken if Imo people were serious about stopping the re-election bid of Governor Rochas Okorocha. Mr. Okey Ezeh, who made this suggestion in a press release, urged all well- meaning and educated Imo people to do more because according to him, though the Okorocha administration has done more damage to the economy of the state than all other administrations put together, stopping him in the April election is possible,…
Read MoreOrlu Senate: Izunaso’s team disrupts Idiga’s rally in Oguta
…As Akabor vow not to vote him A row was averted by display of political maturity and trait of leadership integrity as Chief Felix diga (JAFAC) the Accord Party candidate for Orlu Senatorial Zone ignored the provocative intrusion of Senator Osita unaso, the ABC Sciatoriaf candidate, who arled, his (Idiga) campaign train to Akabor in Oggia CA of Imo State, disrupting his ward to ward rally causing a fuss in the community. It was gathered that Senator Osita Izunaso and his group arrived Akabor Community square where Chief Idiga was…
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