By Ikenna Onuoha Politics is interesting but only those with clear conscience, progressive heart and clean mind can successfully play. In the past, politicians with dark heart, wicked mind, bickering spirit, acrimonious and rancourous ended up regrettably venture into politics. This is because, they had wanted to accumulate more wealth and honour for themselves alone at the detriment of their followers. Just as Mathematics is the most easiest subject with formula, so is politics very simple for those with good heart. Why people fail woefully in politics is because of…
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Cosmas Iwu (Ugo Chinyere) An Ultimate Political Guru
By Joseph Aniemeka Nwachukwu Imolites profoundly acknowledge your insightful political voyage as aptly hypothesized by the Anglo-Irish author, essayist and poet, ‘ Jonathan swift, that “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible C to others. Chief Cosmas Nkemjika Iwu, Secretary to the Imo State Government is brave at heart and large in vision. He has the fortitude which is also evident in his principal, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma to stand when times get tough and when doubt becomes as thick as fog. He forges ahead while others succumb…
Read MoreTime For Summit On Super Eagles
By Fan Ndubuoke Something is fundamentally wrong with our football. For a country ranked 153rd by FIFA to secure a draw against the “almighty” Super Eagles in Uyo in a World Cup qualifier speaks volumes of how bad things have gone with our football. Yes, there are no minnows in football anymore but it appears sour that present crop of football administrators are hiding under this excuse to destroy what is left of the joy and bond of Nigeria and Nigerians. Lesotho with less than three foreign…
Read MoreLoyalty In Service, Commitment To Vision, Key To Higher Reward –Ejiogu
By Ambrose Njoku Against the backdrop of political bickering, in-fighting amongst members of different political parties within the rank and file, loyalty in service delivery, commitment to sincere and unshaken pursuit to realize the vision of a vision bearer remain the key indices for a solid foundation for higher and better reward now and in the future, Sir Ejiogu has said. All Progressives Ground Alliance (APGA) candidate in the November 11th gubernatorial election in Imo, Sir Tony Ejiogu stated this in a thanksgiving / reception ceremony organized in his honour…
Read MoreOrlu Senate: Imo West Senatorial Appeal Court Judgement, Nov. 2023
By Batos Nwadike Yesterday, I received with utter bewilderment the so-called judgement of the Court of Appeal in the Orlu Senatorial Election Petition of Chief Charles Ahize and the Labour Party. For 8 months we traversed all nook and cranny of Orlu Senatorial Zone, sharing our vision to Recover Orlu, opposing hegemony, all of which culminated in the resounding victory given to Chief Charles Ahize by the good and productive people of Orlu on 25th February, 2023. Our opponents, having lost to us on the issues and on the ballot,…
Read MoreBen Nwabueze: I Lost A Father Figure, Friend
By Ikechukwu Amaechi EARLY this year, Mr. Damian Obiefule, Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s secretary, called to say Prof wanted to see me. I was elated. The last time I saw him was at the 2018 TheNiche Lecture at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA. He sacrificed all to be at that lecture, spending well over two hours on Third Mainland Bridge, even as his health was failing. In fact, I had pleaded with him two days earlier not to stress himself coming but he ignored my plea, insisting that he…
Read MoreMy Governor Prince Hope Uzodinma “Promise Made Promise Kept”
Report Card 1 Owerre Nchi Ise Unite and Vote for this great record RECOVERY AND REVITALIZATION EFFORTS By Stella Anumaku Njemanze Neboh The Governor Hope Uzodinma administration, in an effort to recover the illicitly acquired funds and properties of the former Governor Rochas Okorocha administration, absorbed Easter Palm University into the State, which is now publicly owned and managed by Imo State Government. In an effort to restore peace to diverse communities in Imo State, the Governor Hope Uzodinma administration recovered lands illegally acquired by the former Governor Rochas Okorocha…
Read MorePendulum: Truth Tinubu Must Be Told
By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, once again, this is not the best of times in our dear beloved country, Nigeria. After we had thought, gladly and gleefully, that no government could be worse than the recent Buhari administration, we are now confronted by yet another monstrosity. In less than two months in power, Tinubu’s government started collapsing whatever positive legacy Buhari left behind. Yet, we would have assumed and expected a President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be far better prepared and more visionary than Buhari and his lacklustre team was.…
Read MoreImo Charter of Equity: Between Owerri And Okigwe Zones-How Feasible In 2027!
By Henry Ekpe In search of Equity and Justice among the three Political Zones that make up Imo State; namely Okigwe, Orlu and Owerri, it is said that a Charter of Equity has been signed for power to rotate among the three. The Charter of Equity is claimed to have been endorsed in the presence of top Political Elements, Traditional Rulers, even Clergy, across Imo State. The present Charter of Equity takes off with the coming Imo Governorship election, which is on November 11, 2023. From all indications, those…
Read More6 Major Findings about Tinubu from the CSU Documents
By Farooq A. Kperogi Both pro- and anti-Tinubu news outlets and blogs are selectively reporting the documents that Chicago State University handed over to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday. Here are 6 non-partisan tidbits I discovered from poring over them: Chicago State University’s Office of the Registrar affirmed that Bola A. Tinubu indeed attended the university “from August 1977 through June 1979” and was “awarded a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Honors on June 22, 1979.” The registrar also swore to this under oath. The penalty for lying…
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