Category: FEATURES

..Urge other S/E govs to emulate him South East Former Councillors Forum, has applauded Gov Alex Otti of Abia State,over what it described as his rare gesture of the payment of all unpaid statutory entitlements of all sets of former councillors in the state. The body which spoke in a statement issued by its coordinator, and secretary respectively, Hon Chinedu Opara and Hon David Uka, noted that the governor’s action has gone down in history, as the very first time in the region under the present democracy,  that a governor…

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Since the present democratic dispensation, Owerri west LGA, like other local government areas in Imo state, has always sent representatives to the state House of Assembly with the expectation of improved life for the people of the constituency. The reality on ground today is that Owerri west LGA is one of the council areas in dire need of quality representation. Quality representation is synonymous with quality leadership, hence the clamour in the constituency for a genuine leader that would surely attract democracy dividends to the people – a selfless leader…

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– Kwankwaso Explains Why He Left Atiku In ADC Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alongside Mr Peter Obi, was not borne out of any rift with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Kwankwaso said they exited the party after identifying what he described as unresolved internal issues that could affect the ADC’s ability to field candidates in future elections. Speaking on Monday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, Kwankwaso said politics required flexibility and strategic…

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…Another man killed at Okolochi, next day  …Youths, vigilante, hunters comb bushes in Eziobodo,Emeabiam areas. Tension is said to has gripped Ihiagwa community in Owerri  West LGA of  Imo State following the alleged murder of a Vigilante member on Friday, April 23, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.  The ugly event had sparked reprisal attack on Hausa traders and motorcycle riders in the area. At about 5:30 p.m,same day, pandemonium broke out at the popular Nkwo-Ukwu Ihiagwa (Market) as a group of youths from Nkaramochie  village, Ihiagwa, invaded the market and other…

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By Ebenezer Ojor Orluzurumee, the apex socio-cultural organization for the twelve local government areas of Orlu Zone, says its support for any candidate  from Owerri Zone who will succeed Governor Hope Uzodinma, will be anchored on competence and ability of such a candidate to sustain the developmental strides of the governor across the three zones of  Imo State. In a press statement issued at its  meeting yesterday,  the President General ,PG of Orluzurumee Worldwide, Rt Hon Ugochukwu Nzekwe  noted that Okigwe Zone has demonstrated a disposition to support Owerri Zone…

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By Christie Unanka, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into fresh crisis following open confrontarion beteeen Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the party’s National Deputy Chairman, (South), Chief Ben Nwonye. The GAZETTE gathered that Governor Uzodinma during the last APC’s stakeholders meeting in Abuja openly accused Chief Nwonye of blocking his chances of securing tickets for his political allies, vowing to stage a withdrawal method from APC should the insult from party leaders against him continues. Earlier, a statement signed by the APC Publicity Secretary…

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It was jubilation galore over the weekend across Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal constituency as Hon. Arthur Ugochukwu declares interest to contest for the seat of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala federal Constituency in the green chambers of the National Assembly of the federal Republic of Nigeria. Arthur who declared interest to contest for the position under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP., said that his interest is haken to the cries and beckons of the people of Aboh Mbaise/Ngorkpala federal constituency adding that this is not a time for jamboree but a time…

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By Nkechi Ojukwu  The Mazi Organization yesterday announced a strategic political pathway for its  Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi (Mazi,) confirming his intention to contest both the Owerri Zone Senate seat in the January 2027 general elections and  Imo State governorship election in November 2027, under the platform of the Action Peoples Party, APP. Thie revelation was  made during a press briefing in response to  recent public discourse regarding Dr. Amadi’s political direction for the upcoming 2027 elections The Mazi Organization emphasized that this dual approach is a deliberate, well-considered decision,…

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Catholic Men Organization (CMO), St. Kevin’s Catholic Parish, Ogbaku, under the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, will on Sunday 3rd May 3,, confer the title of “Ada  Dichie”  on  its staunch Catholic communicant, Adaeze Daniels Opara. The ceremony will take place during Mass service which begins by 9:00 am at the Church premises at Ogbaku, Mbaitoli Local Government Area Imo State. The event is in  line with the  celebration of Fathers’  Day to honour the fathers in Catholic faith as Mother’s day was celebrated the previous Sunday.  In the Organization’s letter…

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…Lawyer urges Uzodinma, IGP to intervene. Six minors consisting of a visually impaired girl have called on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the Inspector-General of Police to urgently save them from continued harassment and alleged abduction from Chief Kevin Iwule and Eze Edmund Agim, the traditional ruler of Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano local government area, and five others. This is even as they called for the prosecution of the traditional ruler and others for violation of the Imo State child rights law and the State Violence Against…

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