Governor Rochas Okorocha has returned from his economic trip abroad. In his brief absence , the rumour mill hit cyberspace with a report that the Governor was flown out of the country after a strange encounter with a ghost. As bizarre and ridiculous as it sounded, the story went viral. …
The Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has assured concerned citizens of the State that Governor Rochas Okorocha is in good health. Contrary to news being peddled around, the number two citizen added that the Governor was on his way back to the state. The following message was posted …
Governor Rochas Okorocha bonding with his newest grandchild in the U.S. Also pictured is his first daughter, Mrs.Uloma Uche Nwosu and her twin boys. The Imo state government on Thursday evening issued a statement in response to the social media report. RE: “SOUTH-EAST GOVERNOR ADMITTED IN INDIA HOSPITAL” & “GOV. ROCHAS …
Former Imo State Governor, Dr.Ikedi Ohakim has penned down reasons behind his decision to withdraw from active politics. Following the outcome of the 2015 general elections, I embarked on a series of commentaries, especially in local newspapers, in which I made personal contributions on how my party, the Peoples Democratic …
No fewer than four persons are currently claiming to have emerged from congresses by factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State. The claimants to the chairmanship seat includes Nnamdi Anyaehie, Charles Ezekwem, Greg Owuamalam and Chuks Ajaelu.
My attention has been drawn to a recent publication credited to the member representing Kiru-Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano state, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin in which he made very unfortunate assertions about my person and position as Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services. My first impulse was to ignore the blabbing …
The Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State has officially split into two unyielding factions. This is in line with the crisis rocking the major opposition Party at the national level with Former governors of Borno and Kaduna States laying claim to the national chairmanship position. In Imo, a faction projecting …
A press release sent to IMO STATE BLOG announced that Governor Rochas Okorocha has departed the country on economic mission. According to the statement signed by the Governors Chief Press Secretary, the Governor travelled with two economic aides to continue talks with some of the investors who have shown enough …
I come from a State where my Governor, though elected through the ballot boxes, acts like his office is an inheritance which no one can take away from him, and his actions are mostly determined by what he thinks and possibly at the spot, without giving a hoot as to …
The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to 20 Nigerian states. The states deemed insecure include Bauchi, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, and Zamfara. According to a travel warning issued on Wednesday by the US department of state, …
The Imo north Senator-elect, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu, has been presented with a certificate of return, CoR, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Making the presentation at the Commission’s national headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, the INEC National Commissioner in- charge of the South east zone, Lawrence Nwuruku, noted that …
Born August 4th, 1957, Former Governor of Imo state, Dr.Ikedi Ohakim is celebrating his 59th birthday today. We wish him a wonderful birthday and many more years to celebrate in good health.