{"id":3305,"date":"2012-11-08T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=3305"},"modified":"2012-11-08T17:34:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T17:34:00","slug":"popular-side-magazine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=3305","title":{"rendered":"POPULAR SIDE MAGAZINE"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Uwajumogu and love for Journalists<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is no longer news that the ebullient Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu has special love for journalists in the state.<\/p>\n

Apart from being in the news always, the Ihitte Uboma representative enjoys the comradeship of newsmen courtesy of welfarist approach to issues concerning the media.\u00a0 During his first visit to the Imo NUJ Press Centre, Uwajumuogu was not pleased with the state of things especially the NUJ Chairman\u2019s office.\u00a0 In the spirit of the Rescue Mission, Uwajumogu did not hesitate to personally renovate and equip the chairman\u2019s office to a reasonable standard.\u00a0 And weeks later, the chairman\u2019s office is wearing a new look.\u00a0 Again, Uwajumogu has provided a bus for the Press Corps in the Imo State House of Assembly.\u00a0 POPLULAR SIDE<\/em> even learnt the hotelier cum politician has promised to give the NUJ Press Centre main Hall a facelift.\u00a0 No wonder, Mr Speaker is called Odokaraomee by his admirers.\u00a0 Bravo the Rt Hon.<\/p>\n

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What is Prof Ezeadi doing with Rickety 406?<\/strong><\/p>\n

He has been in government sinceNigeria\u2019s nascent democracy returned in 1999 having been elected member representing Okigwe state constituency.<\/p>\n

He only took sabbatical leaving during the regime of Udenwa but returned when his kinsman Ohakim came on board.\u00a0 The person is Prof Ezeadi O. Ezeadi, a seasoned politician and political scientist of repute.\u00a0 Ezeadi also embraced Okorocha\u2019s government and is a political appointee.\u00a0 However, the issue is that Ezeadi is still using his warn-out blue-coloured 406. \u00a0While many political office holders use corolla, kia brand of vehicles and jeeps, Ezeadi still moves around with his old fashioned 406.\u00a0 To worsen the matter, the 406 is not air-conditioned.\u00a0 POPULAR SIDE<\/em> always observes the political science teacher sweating at the car owner position.\u00a0 POPULAR SIDE<\/em> overheard tongues wagging that the man has cold hence he avoids AC cars.<\/p>\n

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Honourables Okemili<\/em> and Iwunze VIP Status<\/strong><\/p>\n

The law permitting usage of siren and vehicles with revolving lights only allows few privileged persons in the state.\u00a0 But recent developments have abused the law.\u00a0 Tom, Dick and Harry can now move around with siren and revolving lights.\u00a0 Some Honourable members of Imo State House of Assembly have joined this siren and revolving light freak.\u00a0 POPULAR SIDE<\/em> noticed that the member representing Oru East Bar Greg Okemili<\/em> and his Isiala Mbano counterpart, Simeon Iwunze have SUV truck-like vehicles fitted with siren and revolving lights.\u00a0 Okemili has a black-coloured pathfinder SUV with a hidden number.\u00a0 POPULAR SIDE<\/em> will not blame the lawmakers for parading the state with the siren fitted vehicles at least that will scare some of the rampaging kidnappers making Imo unsafe for residents. POPULAR SIDE<\/em> will only ask the fear-stricken lawmakers to however make a law permitting all Imolites to use siren and fitted revolving lights.\u00a0 Well observers using siren has become a status symbol in our society.<\/p>\n

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Sokom on the Move<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former Special Adviser to the Former Governor of Imo sate and head of Ohakim\u2019s Political Bureau, Rex Anunobi is an itinerant politician.\u00a0 He is always on the move.\u00a0 After the futile attempts to return Ohakim to power for second tenure failed, Bar Anunobi fondly called \u201cSokom\u201d by admirers may have changed camp and shifted allegiance to another political idol.\u00a0 From all indications, Sokom seems to be working with the Senator representing Orlu Zone (Imo West) in the National Assembly.\u00a0 Sokom was in Senator Hope Uzodimma entourage when he visited and donated relief items to Ohaji\/Egbema and Oguta flood victims recently.\u00a0 But Sokom was conspicuously absent when his former boss paid a similar visit to the affected victims recently.<\/p>\n

While Ohakim went with few loyal aides, Uzodimma stormed the affected places with a retinue of seasoned politicians who hang around the Senator for favour.<\/p>\n

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Where is Chuk Chukmeka?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The where about of one of the brightest brains during the regime of Ikedi Ohakim, Chuk Chukmeka is unknown.\u00a0 The American trained economist held several positions during the era of the immediate past government.\u00a0 He was in charge of areas that dealt with money and finance.\u00a0 But the exit of Ohakim threw him off the balance and he has disappeared from government circle and political scene.\u00a0 Who knows where the guy noted for his Yankee accent has gone to?\u00a0 Unconfirmed reports have it that he has relocates to US where he resided before Ohakim came to power.<\/p>\n

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