In June 1995, a tragic incident happened in my village Umulu Ife in Ezinihitte L.G.A. of Imo State. As at then, I was in the Institute of Management and Technology (I.M.T.) Enugu studying Mass Communication. While in school, I heard that one of my kinsmen was murdered in his sleep. The incident took place during the …
The passion, commitment, altruism, and developmental achievements of Owelle Rochas Okorochas in office as the executive governor of Imo State for the last 11months cannot in any way be over-emphasized; it is indeed an unprecedented mile stone since the return of democracy in 1999. Elected after the controversial supplemental election …
There is no gain saying that security situation in Imo state is dangerously alarming. The daily kidnapping is absolutely horrendous, the rapes, and the theft? To make matters worse, our state security apparatus (NPF) as it is present structured is absolutely incapable to stop or even prevent the crimes. Then the question that comes to mind …
The spate of violent crimes and the recklessness with which criminals unleash terror on hapless residents of Imo state; especially those living in villages and suburbs, is assuming a frightening dimension. The state government and by extension, the police command seem helpless as these faceless terrorists of the state are …
The issue of the proposed Community Governing Council in Imo State has become one of the most controversial policies by the Owelle Rochas Okorocha-Led Government in Imo State. From the little I have gathered, it is expected to be like the conventional government whereby there will be in every autonomous community in the state, a …
The worsening security situation in Imo State is giving Ndi-Imo so much concern. This is connected to the current alarming rate of kidnapping, and armed robbery in the State. It is embarrassing the way and manner criminals abduct Imo citizens demanding ransom before their release. The consequence is that socio-economic …
I visited home last month and I saw Chukwudi my cousin seated underneath the mango tree in the compound with an eye shut. On further enquiry I was told he lost an eye for Rochas. What a statement? Apparently he got over involved in the electioneering …
Kelechi Eme is a Political Analyst and Engineer by training. For many months, Mr.Eme and I have shared political views as it relates to the governance in Imo State. I refer to him as one of the brilliant minds of the South East. In this write up, he throws …
“On Monday, Governor Rochas Okorocha declared a four-day holiday for workers in Imo State. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Obinna Duruji, the workers are to use this week to go to their communities and partake in the take-off of the Community Council Government …
This past Easter, Iyke Ekpo and a group of his friends wined and dined at an Umuahia restaurant. They also cracked jokes and talked Abia politics. Iyke told his friends the simple, basic truth about Theodore Ahameful Orji’s administration: The governor and his son Chinedu are only robbing the state …
Penultimate week, the Imo State Government had approached the people of Awawom of Owerri Nchi Ise where they had made themselves fugitives to appeal to them to go back to their various homes but it was discovered that the group had been infiltrated by disgruntled ousted politicians making to course …
When Governor Rochas Okorocha came to power in Imo State last year, Imo people heaved a sigh of relief. Everybody including school children jumped for joy that finally, a ‘messiah’ has arrived. That life in the state will change for good. But some of us cautioned because Imo State has …