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…Says: 2 more govs, 40 lawmakers set to decamp The member representing Ideato North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has raised  alarm over what he described as looming mass defection of political office holders elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP. Ugochinyere attributed the development to disenchantment over alleged ineptitude of the present party leadership. He therefore called on the National Executive Committee, NEC, to immediately convene a meeting where according to him, the trio of Nyesom Wike, Umar  Damagun and Samuel…

The recent media attack by some desperate selfish politicians and oppositions in Imo State regarding the construction of Federal roads by the Hope Uzodinma led administration is one of the most unwholesome political criticisms  ever witnessed in the State. The National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, speaking to Press men in Owerri, the state capital expressed disapproval of those he tagged  political profiteers in Imo state  who criticized the construction of long-abandoned federal roads in the state by the administration of His Excellency ,Sen. Hope Uzodinma.…

As political permutations gather momentum ahead of the 2028 Imo governorship election, the Secretary of the Orlu Elders Council, Professor Protus Uzoma, has issued a stern warning to political leaders from Owerri zone, urging them to engage Okigwe zone in sincere negotiations over the state’s political future or risk severe political consequences. Uzoma, in a strongly worded statement, said it would be a costly mistake for Owerri zone to dismiss the legitimate concerns and demands of Okigwe zone for a fair shot at the governorship seat, especially in light of…

BY Stella Njemanze-Neboh  As I was reading my published Article on the Nigeria Newspoint of 07/07/2025, I could not help but read another Article titled, “In my own thinking” by Afam Echi.  “Traditional Rulers: Whose Interest Do They Serve, Govt or People”?.  In my own personal opinion I congratulate the author for the article, it was well articulated and written.  He pulled a lot from my thinking and asked the question which several of us, Imolites in the USA are asking. I can proudly and correctly speak on the issue…

Imo State is on the cusp of a critical juncture in its political journey. As the 2027 governorship election draws near, the need for Owerri Zone to form a strategic alliance with Okigwe Zone has become increasingly imperative. This alliance is rooted in the principles of the charter of equity, which seeks to promote fairness, justice, and equity among the three senatorial zones in Imo State. The charter of equity was established to ensure that each zone has an equal opportunity to produce the governor of the state. However, this…

“How judicious resources are utilised should matter most “ Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, yesterday  declared  that corruption, not the absence of true federalism, is the country’s major problem. Shettima, gave his opinion as  the Keynote speaker at the 17th Edition of the Leadership Annual Conference and Award, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The VP also listed the mismanagement of the country’s resources as another factor that has retarded the nation’s progress over the years. He  faulted those who believe the nation’s federalism is not working,…