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COURT OVERFLOWS WITH GOVERNOR OKOROCHA'S SUPPORTERS AS TRIBUNAL CONTINUES SITTING

ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES

The State High Court, Owerri, venue for the sitting of the National Assembly Petitions Tribunal is filled to the brim and overflowing as constituents of the Senator-elect, show massive solidarity to their Senator and outgoing governor.

Women, youths and artisans who transported themselves to the venue of the tribunal sitting, declared that they are ever determined to defend the mandate which they freely gave to His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as their Senator.

According to Chief Macanthony Uzondu from Oru-West, there are high level manipulations targeted at denying the Igbos a strong voice in the present Nigerian polity. He however expressed hope that the judiciary, being the last hope of the common man and the gatekeeper of democracy, will not allow these dangerous conspiracies to stand.

"I am happy that those who wish to challenge the victory of His Excellency are in court, that is the right thing to do. However, you can clearly observe some high level manipulations from the APC in collaboration with the INEC to rob His Excellency of his well-earned mandate, but I trust the judiciary to do justice and keep manipulators and anti-democrats at bay."

For Dr. Mrs. Josephine Udoji, she is at the tribunal as a women leader in Orlu zone and a mother in solidarity with Orlu people who freely gave their votes to Owelle Rochas Okorocha as their preferred Senator.

"We voted for Owelle massively, the women, the youths and the men. Majority of us voted for the APC and Owelle, and we do not have any doubts that he will retain the mandate we gave him. He is the best for us and he means well, not just for the people of Orlu zone, but for all Nigerians and I appeal to those challenging his victory to sheathe their swords and wait for their time."

Nkwerre LGA Leaders throw Support to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu

Nkwerre Leadership Foundation pledges unflinching support to Uche Nwosu
***************************By Nwadike Chikezie

The apex Socio-Political class in Nkwerre LGA under the aegis of Nkwerre Leadership Foundation has once again reitirated its total support and  confidence on the person of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu.

The body made up of seasoned Technocrats, Political Leaders and Business Moguls ably led by the most distinguished  President,Hon. (Sir) Jude Nkpado bared thier minds  at the weekend during a solidarity Courtesy Visit to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the Candidate of Action Alliance in the March 9 lmo Guber election.

Presenting thier agenda for the visit, Engr Peter Ohagwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo State on Peace and Conflict resolution commended Ugwumba Uche Nwosu on his courage and Leadership prowess with respect to the March 9th Guber Election.

He went ahead to inform that the massive votes garnered by Action Alliance Party was because of his character content, urging him to keep up the good work.

Subsequently, the Chief of Staff to the Government of Imo State, Hon. Kenneth Ejiogu who moderated the session used the opportunity to thank the people of Imo State for the great and unimaginable confidence they have on Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, noting that the fact that he has not yet assumed office to be the Chief Servant Leader in the State is a matter of time and will soon come to pass by the grace of God.

Other Leaders who spoke were;Barr Paschal Onwukaike,
the immediate past Transition Committee Chairman of Nkwerre LGA, Hon. Obinna Okwara, the Nkwerre State Constituency House of Assembly member-elect, Barr Beatrice Onwuzurike,
a legal luminary of note,Hon. Bisike Chilaka,
APC State Deputy Chairman, Hon. Dr Paully Emeka Ojukwu,the Nkwerre LGA APC Chairman and Hon. Chika Madumere, the incumbent House of Assembly member, Nkwerre State Constituency.

They described Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as a blessing to Imo State and the Society at large, calling on all and sundry especially the youths to keep the Hope alive as what is experienced now is just a temporary situation that will soon fizzle out.

The President of the Association, Hon. Jude Nkpado also noted that the foundation has already mapped out resources more than enough to ensure that the stolen mandate is reclaimed.

According to him, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu won the election and met all the requirements and conditions as stipulated by law and should be declared winner.

In his words, "Imolites came out en masse and voted  Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the Action Alliance Candidate. The decision of Imolites who spoke through the ballot papers should be respected and not sacrificed on the alter of sentiment. Election is a contest that has a procedure. Anything short of that is illegal and should not be allowed to stand".

Continuing, "we are ready and will stand with Ugwumba Uche Nwosu alongside Imolites to ensure that the illegality is not allowed to ruin the future of the State", he added.

Responding, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu thanked them for the visit while assuring them that God is still in charge of the matter.

He commended them on the efforts so far to keep encouraging him, noting that the kinsmen like them are his strenght.

Chief Nwosu further informed them that the matter is already in the Tribunal. He expressed confidence that the Judiciary which is the last hope of the common man will do justice to the matter as evidence  abound including the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Section 179(2,3,4).

He charged them to remain focused and stop blame game."What we need now is to remain focused, calculative and proactive. Blames should be put behind, rather where we had mistakes, we improve on them", he added.

"We should show capacity now no matter the inconveniences. Imolites are looking up on us and we can't afford to disappoint them but to be holistic and meticulous in pursuant of this justice", he opined.

Others present were,Hon Evang. Clifford Eze Pastor Betty Ijeuru Emenike Uzoma, Hon. Esther Ejiogu, Rt. Hon. Jude Osuala,Hon.Osita Nwadike and Hon Nwadike Chikezie.

Imo State APC Coalition members fought Each other... Find out why and how

Finally,  Imo State APC Coalition torn apart as irreconcilable interests led to members holding each other at throat

...members labelled each other as Irresponsible Political Bandits

...Ararume's intention to move to APGA blamed

The members of Imo State APC Coalition a.k.a Imo Allied Forces has finally crumbled as irreconcilable Political interests tear the group apart.

Information from reliable source had it that the members held a crucial meeting at the home of the Chairman of Coalition group, Chief Obiyo in Ugiri Ike village, Ikeduru LGA, Imo State.

In attendance were some key members of the Coalition.

Out of the 27 Coalition LGA Chairmen in Imo State, only 14 attended. They are

12 LGAs in Orlu Zone mobilised by Senator Osita Izunaso and 2 LGA's from Okigwe Zone.

The rest 13 LGA's purported to be Loyal to the duo of Prince Eze Madumere and Sir Jude Ejiogu from Owerri Zone and remaining of Okigwe Zone we learnt boycotted the meeting and held a collision meeting another place.

This showed that Zonal interest also contributed to tearing the Coalition group apart.

The reasons for the meeting that truly brought out the true colours of members of the APC Coalition as a group of people with unquenchable selfish interest and political criminality was not unconnected to the recently released Timetable for Party Primaries and probably the decision on whether to use direct primary or not which they saw that it,is not favouring them.

Another key critical reason was the affirmed decision of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume to port to APGA in other to pursue his guber ambition.

This was made known by Nwanda, former House of representatives member.

At this juncture,the suspended Deputy Chairman of APC , Hon. Ugochukwu Nzekwe took the floor, collected the microphone and querried about the rational behind the intention to move to another Party. He was blunt to blame the plan to move to APGA as the brain child of defeated former  National Organizing Secratery of Party,  Senator Osita Izunaso out of his selfishness and desperation to be the Governor of Imo State. Hon. Ugochukwu Nzekwe noted that it was as a result of the selfishness of former Senator Osita Izunaso that made them to mess up things during the Congress and he selfishly grabbed the result sheets,deceived other members and wrote the results in his own favour in other for him to achieve his own selfish Interest.

Speaking further, Hon. Nzekwe gave a condition before the plan to move to APGA will commence which was for Senator Izunaso to make known his political interest first and not when they finally move to APGA, Izunaso will spring up surprise again by declaring to run for Governorship race.

According to Nzekwe, the Nkwerre LGA born politician maintained that his reason for the demand was because Senator Ifeanyi Ararume is their collective interest.

At this juncture, angrily,  Senator Osita Izunaso snatched the Phone from Nzekwe and responded by calling them CONGREGATION OF IRRESPONSIBLE POLITICAL BANDITS.

In his speech,  Senator Izunaso accused the members of Coalition as terrible set of human beings that are too dangerous to work with.

Informing further, Senator Izunaso noted that because of the Coalition,

1.He lost his plum position as the National Organising Secretary of APC made possible by Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha.

2. He also accused Senator Ararume of bringing 7 Candidates to run again him for the post of National Organising Secretary which he contested and as a result,  he lost the election.

3. And also poor planning of hijacking of the result sheets.

At this juncture, the Media people present were chased out because they have started washing thier dirty linens in public.

Laying claim that he has contrbubted immensely in the struggle and should not be bared from running for Imo State governorship race on the back of the Coalition group, Senator Osita Izunaso exposed themselves by reminding them that they should not forget that no Congress was actually conducted as the Coalition group claimed as the entire result sheets from Ward Level to State were all written in his House before the Federal High Court cancelled the purported Congress and requested for fresh one.

In his words, having done all these, it's highly irresponsible for anyone to tell him not to run for Governor of Imo State.

At this juncture, he asked for accreditation. The asked the coalition LGA Chairmen from Orlu Zone to stand up which they did and that pointed to the fact that out of the 14 LGA Chairmen, only two present did not come from Orlu.

He later violently threw the microphone away and stormed out of the meeting with the 12 coalition LGA Chairmen.

While leaving, he called Senator Ararume an Impostor who knew nothing about their plan to move to APGA.

After this,  Sir TOE Ekechi took the floor and sternly warned Senator Ararume not to use the group to negotiate his move to APGA, they they have resolved to remain in APC.

Adding his voice,Chief Longers Anyanwu from Okigwe Zone accused the duo of Senators Osita Izunaso and Ararume of being responsible for the confusion in Coalition Camp.

According to him,  both of them are very bad Leaders using the group to pursue their personal selfish interests.

Chief Longers labelled Senator Osita Izunaso as the worst person on earth to work with, describing him as someone who want to reap where he did not sow.

He further wondered how Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha was managing him.

Another member of the group,  Gen. Gbuje who is also running for the gubernatorial election said that him and his supporters will not leave APC. According to him, a General does not abandon a battle Field.

In all these,  Senator Benjamin Uwajiumogu described as Lily livered could not make any contribution affirming whether he is in coalition or not.

Rather, he informed them that he recently had meeting with the National Chairman of APC, Comrade Oshimole on how to get automatic ticket back to the Red Chamber. This extremely angered other members of coalition present which led to booing and shutting him down even as a serving Senator.

After the meeting, the expression on Senator Ararume showed that he had a bitter taste as the outcome of the meeting did not favour him.

Hilary Ekeh, Ugochukwu Nzekwe, TOE Ekechi all stated that they will remain in APC.

Kano State House of Assembly Speaker impeached as new Speaker has being sworn in

Kano State House of Assembly Speaker Abdullahi Yusuf  Atta has being impeached.

The impeachment took place on Monday morning.

The new Speaker, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan Rurum(Turakin Rano) has been sworn in and already presiding over plenary.

Alhaji Alhassan Kabiru Rurum was the deputy Speaker and prior to that was the immediate past Speaker that resigned last year over bribery allegation .

He was later exonerated by the committee set up to investigate the allegation.

OKOROCHA DOLES OUT N27B TO IMO COUNCILS FOR RURAL ROADS

Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has doled out one billion naira to each of the twenty (27) Local Government areas in the state.

The amount which totals twenty billion naira is according to the governor meant for rural roads and other Infrastructural developments in the council area.

Governor Okorocha who announced this on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2018 budget tagged Budget of Consolidation and Continuity III also reeled out over 1000 completed projects in various socio-economic sectors.

The budget estimate is 190,921,464,290 (One hundred and Ninety Billion, Nine Hundred and Twenty One Million, Four Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand, Two Hundred and Nine Naira
Out of this figure,the Imo state government is allocating 132,977,495,866 or 69.7% on Capital expenditure while recurrent expenditure is expected to gulp N57,943,968,424.

Speaking after the budget presentation, the SA Electronic Media to the Imo state governor Dr Ebere Nzewuji explained that the N1b given to each of the 27 local government areas in the State is not part of the 2018 budget.

According to him " it is part of the robust economic interventions of the administration in 2017 to enhance rural development in the state"

Nzewuji added that Governor Okorocha has also put in place mechanisms to ensure that the funds are well utilised in line with his administration's creed of good governance at all tiers of government.

Ohaji Egbema Mourns the Death of PDP Chieftain, Prince Ikegwuruka

The news of the sudden death of a vibrant, charismatic, humorous politician, a
Prince from Ikegwuruka Royal dynasty of Mgbirichi Ohaji Egbema local government area has reached our news desk with a big shock.

Prince Chinonye Ikegwuruka (Alums aluma Amara Dike) is a grassroot politician, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and 2019 Imo State House of Assembly aspirant.

According to information made available to Ifeanyicy.com, the Royal Prince was said to have slumped and died in his home at Mgbirichi Ohaji after attending political meeting last night.

Before his death, Prince Ikegwuruka was the pioneer chairman Consumer Protection Council  CPC, Imo State during Governor Achike Udenwa regime . He was appointed Transition Committee Chairman of Ohaji Egbema LGA by former Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and later was elected the Local Government Chairman of Ohaji Egbema under Ikedi Ohakim administration. His tenure in office was affected by Governor Rochas Okorocha unconstitutional sack from office in 2011.

He is currently the South Coordinator consumers protection council, CPC, with office at Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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