Govt forces Autonomous Communities To Pay N6m From N3,000 Adult Levy . Defaulting Areas To be Merged, Monarchs Deposed .Another Plot to Defraud Imolites N4m –...
The Imo State government is unrelenting in the attempt to ensure that all adult pay the sum of N3,000 to make up the targeted N6m expected from each autonomous community in the State.
It would be recalled that the Owelle Rochas Okorocha government had in previous meetings with traditional rulers of the various communities requested them to raise about N6m...
Obowo Lawmaker Moves Motion For Infrastructural Facilities At “Malasia Market” Urge Imo Gov On Intervention
By Onyekachi Eze
Concerned with the welfare and development of his constituents, and by extension, the generating base of Imo State, the member representing Obowo Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon (Barr) Kennedy Ibeh has sponsored a motion, urging the State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to boost and uplift infrastructural facilities at "Malasia market" ,Umungwa Obowo.
The motion, presented to...
Okorocha’s Face-off with Imo Elites
The incumbent Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is an enigma. He is a puzzle to the people of Imo State he is meant to lead. By the time he leaves office next year, he will continue to revibrate in Imo polity, depending how you rated his administration.
He is bold and fearless. But at what cost to Imo...
2019 Guber: Araraume and the battle against “Familocracy”
Scholars in the field of politics, with major concern methods of government, should endeavour to include in their curriculum, a subject to be known as "Familiocracy"
Imo State, South East part of Nigeria, can unarguably provide relevant materials for a case study of the latest pattern of government in the country. Familiocracy, in a very subjective interpretation can simply mean...
“Run for 2019 Guber Race, Imo Technocrats Urge Multinet Group CEO, Uzoma Obiyo”
Private sector groups under the aegis of Imo Business Technocrats (IBT) on Saturday beckoned on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multinet Group Limited, Dr Uzoma Obiyo, to consider contesting for the post of the Executive Governor of Imo State, stating that he is well positioned for the office which would be vacant in 2019.
IBT in a request to...
Drama, As Suspended Senator Invades Chamber With Thugs, Mace Missing
There was a mild drama at the senate on Wednesday after Ovie Omo-Agege, suspended senator from Delta state, stormed the senate with suspected thugs, carting away the mace.
He was said to have sneaked in through one of the glass barricades within the national assembly before the mace was seized with the support of the men who accompanied him.
Security operatives...
Hope Rises For Ahiazu People As Andrew Amaechi Declares Interest
By Onyekachi Eze
People of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State can now have a cause to heave sigh of relief, as a humanist, from Obodo Ahiara, Amb. Andrew Onyedikachi Amaechi has assured of better days ahead.
Although Andrew is said to have carved a niche for himself, through acts of humanity and philanthropy for ages, he has sworn to...
Disabled Citizens Shut Down Govt House Over Multiple Taxation
By Okey Alozie
Physically challenged citizens of Imo State on Wednesday shutdown People’s House as the Imo State Government House, Owerri has been named, over alleged revenue collection and high vehicle branding charges perpetuated by Ministry of Transport led by the Commissioner, Hon Laz Okafornayanwu.
The disabled people, according to our reporter, stormed the Government House, in the early hours of...
Omeudo Support Group Backs Uju Reps Ambition As Maduagwu Inaugurates Oguta Chapter
Tunji Adedeji
Omeudo Support Group ,a political support group cut across socio -political divide working for the actualization of Engr. Kingsley Uju Federal House of Representative aspiration has inaugurated its Oguta chapters, Ward to Local Government Area officials in Imo State.
The group, which held its inauguration ceremony on Sunday at the country home of Senator Alhaji Umar Maduagwu in Oguta...