It is public knowledge that the National Annual convention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is being hosted in Imo state by the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the venue is at the newly constructed International Convention Centre Owerri, which is one of the legacies of the state governor. Prior …
Former Head of State, Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Jack Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) has joined other prominent Nigerians to extoll Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere for his rare life of service and humility. General Gowon made this statement on his arrival at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri …
There have been many contributions to the discourse on the raging controversy between the government of Imo State, or being more specific, Governor Rochas Okorocha and Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, the Obi of Obinugwu kingdom, who also holds the dual responsibility of chairing both the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers …
PRESS RELEASE: The Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri has described as calculated falsehood and unprofessional, the publication in some local tabloids alleging that two traditional rulers in Imo State were detained at Abuja. Eze Ohiri who addressed newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri …
Imo State Governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha has yet again received vehement resistance over his purported move to vie for the office of the Presidency saying he must finish the good work he has started in the State. The group under the aegis of Youth Leaders of Community Government Council …
His Majesty, Eze (Dr) Cletus Ilomuanya, the embattled Obi of Obinugwu, who doubles as chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, says he remains the monarch of his community because the people are solidly behind him, and so he can’t be dethroned as claimed by the Imo State government. He …
As a way of strengthening his existing relationship with the Hausa community in Imo State, Governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday presented a car to the Sarkin Hausawa, Alhaji Baba Saidu Suleman. The presentation of the car was in fulfilment of the governor’s promise to the community when he hosted Muslims in the …
This administration promised to give free education to all Imolites from primary to tertiary Institutions in the State. I believed it, but was bothered when i drew some calculations with data on ground. The Federal government of Nigeria, since the regime of Olusegun Obasanjo takes care of Primary 1 to …
The attention of the Obi of Obinugwu and Chairman, Imo State and South East Councils of Traditional Rulers, HRH, Eze (Dr.) Cletus Ikechukwu Ilomuanya, CON, has been drawn to another comical but absurd action of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State in purporting to unlawfully install a foreigner as the …
Against the backdrop of the unguarded statement recently made by Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Imo State at the historical “Oru Owerre Cultural Festival”, Dr. Casmir Anyanwu, the husband to Distinguished Senator Chris Anyanwu has stated that the Governor was not referring to his wife at all but rather was …
On Tuesday, Governor Rochas Okorocha presented a staff of office to a man identified as Stanley Nwangwu. Nwangwu, according to the Imo state governor will henceforth be recognized as the “Obi of Obinugwu” – a title which Eze Cletus Ilomuanya has held since 1996. Read excerpts from the press statement …
Governor Rochas Okorocha’s second term ambition has thrown Imolites at the crossroads, thereby shooting the State’s political temperature to one of its most frightening levels in our political history. Obviously, the Governor is facing the biggest credibility crisis of his political life. A man who in 2011 was widely perceived …