…So Who Amongst Them Is “Next Governor”? By Frank Nwaete At the 2019 GENERAL ELECTION, IMO STATE had the highest number of GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES with SEVENTY-ONE (71)! Followed closely by RIVERS STATE with FIFTY-FOUR (54) CANDIDATES! Ahead of the Saturday NOVEMBER 11, 2023 IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, the number of Candidates is SEVENTEEN (17)! They include Incumbent Governor, SEN HOPE ODIDIKA UZODIMMA (APC), SEN SAMDADDY ANYANWU (PDP), SEN ATHAN NNEJI ACHONU (AGU OTU AKA)/IKENGA JOSEPH IKECHUKWU UKAEGBU (LABOUR PARTY), GEN JACK- LINCOLN OGUNEWE (ACTION ALLIANCE), CHIEF UCHE BEN ODUNZEH (NNPP),…
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Dr M.I. Okpara
By Christopher C. Ulasi Doctor Micheal Okpara governed the nine states which made up eastern Nigeria from 1959 to 1966. When the military coup of 1966 terminated his governorship on January 16, 1966 the only property he owned was an old bungalow he had in his village Umuahia Abia State. When the Biafra war ended in January 1970 he desired to study Economics in an American University but he could not raise the fees. In 1974 after he had gone back to brush up his medical knowledge and was in…
Read MoreRev Fr Edeh, Founder Of Madonna University
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edeh is one of the powerful and influential Reverend Fathers in Nigeria and in the world. He began Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Elele, Rivers State long before. His Ministry at Elele span over 4 decades and still standing till today. He has contributed so much to humanity but you don’t get to see him make noise about it or make political statements. Many people outside catholic do not even know that such a priest exists. His impacts to the society is unprecedented yet you…
Read MoreObi, Africa’s New Face Of Democracy
By Amanze Obi The electoral authorities in Sierra Leone have just commented on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. The focus was on Mr Peter Obi, who flew the flag of the Labour Party in that election. Just a few days ago, the chairman of the country’s Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC), Abdulai Bangura, urged politicians participating in the country’s ongoing elections to borrow a leaf from Mr Peter Obi of Nigeria. He told his countrymen and women that Obi held so much promise in the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria.…
Read MoreWhat Happened To Festus Okoye?
By Emmanuel Aziken But for Okoye, I wonder how he can repair his damaged reputation. I wonder what enchantment is in that office that would make a man be profiled with the evil geniuses he once fought against. For a man who went to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC with a background of activism and as a defender of civil rights, the sorry reputation with which Mr Festus Okoye is reckoned these days is pitiable. After a long abstinence following the faux pas of the 2023 General Election, Mr…
Read More2023 Elections: Presidential Election Tribunal And Future
By Okey Ogwuegbu We are all witnesses to how we arrived here. It is presumed the Elections witnessed grave malpractices. As at today a President has been sworn in and what is certain is that the ship of State has set sail. Major decisions have been made by the President and this has far reaching consequences on the Economy, Security architecture and governance in general. The Election Tribunal is at work with a lot of emotions by bystanders. However what is certain is that the outcome would not be decided by…
Read More2023 Guber: Untold Story Of Uzodinma’s Panic, Frustrations In Imo Poll
By Ikenna Onuoha Five months to the Imo Governorship election, precisely on November 11, 2023, political gladiators have continued to display reservations regarding the possible outcome of the poll. One of the contenders and incumbent Governor of the state, Senator Hope Uzodinma is rumoured to have started peddling falsehood and unsubstantial allegations against his major rivalry and Candidate of the PDP, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu. As political observers, we had expected Senator Uzodinma to profile all he claims to have achieved in the state within the three and half years…
Read MoreSam Anokam And His Undiluted Love For FUTO Host Communities
By Ifeanyi Ndukwe It takes a great mind to stand in a fight for others. ESV Chief Sam Anokam has really demonstrated that greatness by single- handedly fighting to get what rightfully belongs to FUTO Host Communities (his people) for many years now, which is yeilding good results. Chief Sam Anokam, apart from being the Authentic Attorney of FUTO Host Communities, has really demonstrated undiluted love, care, concern and tremendous kindness to his people. He has committed his resources, energy, time and contact to make sure that his people…
Read MoreAge-Long Tradition Of Owerre Nchi Ise Royal Stool And Stella Neboh Njemanze’s Gibberish
By Chinedu Max Egere Owerre Nshi Ise is one of the autonomous communities in Igbo land that has remained robust with her cultures,traditions and customs surrounded in her Ezeship stool. Researchers from all over the World, according to reports,would not cease to find these rare factors interesting for studies and knowledge. The cultures,traditions and customs of this ancient community as they affect her Royal stool have ever remained firm synchronizing with the strong wills and beliefs of her people in that regard. Alien factors that are…
Read MoreBora And Repositioning Of 3R Government In Ugiri Clan
By Chinedu Opara When Gov Hope Uzodinma appointed Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram, bora, as development area coordinator, not long ago, it elicited a wave of plaudits. Imo people from across party lines hailed the step as one in the right direction. They said the governor did well by putting square peg in square hole. Obviously, what led those who felt the appointment was meritorious to say so, was the past leadership trajectory of the appointee. The thinking was that since he discharged and acquitted himself well in past offices entrusted to…
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