Imo State and “Keke” Economy
A few days ago, some tricycle operators, otherwise popularly called “KEKE” NAPEP drew my attention to fleet of cars parked at Heroes Square, New Owerri, to be used as “Metro Taxis” in Owerri town, by the Governor Okorocha administration.
Their grouse was that Governor Okorocha during the campaigns in 2011 made them a lot of promises which have not been...
BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Imo Guber Aspirants And Campaign Slogans
The political climate in Imo state is gradually picking up ahead 2015 general election. Similar to what was obtainable in past general elections, the political landscape is changing and a lot of campaign activities shaping the state.
Undoubtably, Imo state fondly called the Eastern Heartland will be one of the states to watch out in 2015 especially in the governorship...
Taking Nyako Impeachment To Imo
What started as a huge joke a fortnight ago has finally turned to a reality as the out of favour governor of Adamawa State, Muritala Nyako was impeached by the state House of Assembly, in Yola, the state capital.
After an interesting horse trading and subtle political schemings, the Adamawa House of Assembly expectedly broke the ice by sacking Nyako...
Rochas Seeks Jonathan’s Support For 2015 Again Says “I Cant Run Guber Race Against the Likes of Araraume, Anyanwu” As Ex-Bayelsa Governor Camps In Govt House, Owerri...
By okey alozie
The last may not have been heard of the next political movement of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state following cloudy reports about a reported development of his renewed interest to seek the face of President Goodluck Jonathan ahead 2015 election.
Indications are rife that the shaky status of Okorocha in the All Progressive Congress, APC, where...
Plot To Dump Madumere As Deputy Gov Thickens Governor’s Aides On War Path Over Next Election Governor’s Aides On War Path Over Next Election
All is not well in the political family of Governor Rochas Okorocha as mutual suspicion and mudsling have taken over the once rosy relationship existing among the governor's lieutenants in Government House.
The cause of the frosty affair may not be unconnected to who gets-what for 2015 should Okorocha goes for a second tenure ticket or decides to run for...
Charter of Equity Iwuanyanwu, Nwoga Lead Owerri To Okigwe Its Owerri Turn in 2015 Guber-Anumudu Ken Njemanze Says No Retreat No Surrender
By hector obinna
Who-is-who in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Owerri zone, Imo state, on Sunday stormed the Ihitte-Uboma country home of Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu to inform the people of Okigwe zone that Owerri zone should be supported to produce the next Governor of Imo in 2015, based on zoning formula, otherwise called Charter of Equity.
Leading the Owerri...
Okorocha’s Aide, Wife Exchange Blows At NNPC Depot, Owerri
By hector obinna
A close confidant and Aide of the Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha (names withheld) last week Friday at the NNPC Mega Filling Station, along Onitsha Road, Owerri at about 2pm threw caution to the wind and engaged the wife in a free for all fight in the open over a girl friend.
A large crowd of...
The Okorocha’s “Freudian Slips”
For nearly three weeks, the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has been in the news, but all for bad reasons. First was the “Oguta War” where the maverick first son of the late legal icon Justice Oputa, Mr Charles Oputa alias Charly Boy refused the Governor speaking at the burial ceremony of his father which attracted who-is-who in...
OkoroaforAnyanwu, Charles Onuoha, APC Woman Leader Dump Party For PDP, As PDP Suspends Former SSG, Nze Umunna
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State Chapter yesterday recorded a big hit as the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Marshal Okafor Anyanwu, Prince Charles Onuoha (Guber Aspirant), former state Women Leader of the party and fifteen LGA chairmen of APC officially obtained PDP cards at the party's secretariat at Okigwe Road, Owerri, Imo...
Iwuanyanwu Backs Owerri Youths Platofrm Over 2015
The PDP national trustee and the South East caucus member Chief Engr Emmanual Iwuanyanwu has said that he would provide technical and other necessary assistance to the Owerri Youth Platform to enable the said group achieve their desired goals particularly in areas of politics come 2015.
He stated this during a recent courtesy call paid to him at the glass...
