The Imo State government has vowed to stamp out kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes by making the State uninhabitable for criminals. Governor Rochas Okorocha disclosed this during an expanded Security Council meeting held at the Imo International Conference Center, Owerri. The meeting which was attended by the traditional …
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to start preparing his handover notes now, as “the All Progressives Congress, APC, is putting finishing touch to take over Aso Rock in 2015″. Governor Rochas Okorocha read the riot act in Owerri, when he played host to APC local government chairmen from the …
Please join the IMO STATE BLOG family as we send Happy birthday greetings to our Executive Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on his 52nd birthday. A delegation from Rochas Foundation livened up the atmosphere at the Government house this morning. The celebration kicked off with a walk around some major streets …
No one knows Goodluck Jonathan’s true intentions come 2015, but the evidence is overwhelming that Mr. President aspires to return to Aso Rock Villa for a second term. While it is his constitutional right to do so, he also realizes he would need the vote of the Igbos in order …
Former Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said that the over three years of his successor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, in office has set the state and her people several years back in terms of development and vision, specifically alluding to an economy he claimed is now in shambles. Ohakim, …
A delegation of the “Nigeria Project 2015,” a campaign organ of the Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at the weekend visited Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha possibly to seek a possible partnership in the contest for the presidency in 2015 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Disclosing …
Words are scarce for me to express how deeply concerned I am about the tragedy that occurred at the popular Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun Egbe in Lagos State. As at the last count, more than seventeen people have been confirmed dead, while about one hundred and twenty …
Nigerian medical doctors and researchers have been challenged to dig deeper into finding a cure for the Ebola disease rather than wait on the western world for a solution. Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha gave the charge at the swearing-in /induction ceremony of the 6th set of Imo State …
As you read this, former Imo state law maker, Hon. Kingsley Nkemka is lying cold in the morgue. Nkemka was shot dead on Tuesday night at Nworie-ubi , Mbaitoli LGA. According to information reaching IMO STATE BLOG, Nkemka who recently declared his interest to represent Mbaitoli /Ikeduru Federal constituency at …
The household of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr.Ada Okwuonu has been thrown into mourning following the death of their husband and father,Chief Engr Chilaka Okwuonu. Mrs. Ada Okwuonu served as deputy under Chief Ikedi Ohakim . May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
This photo was taken at the inauguration of the Imo State Education Trust fund in 2009 during the Ohakim administration. Our incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha served as Chairman of the Trust fund. Other members were: Dr vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, Dr. Festuce Odimegwu, Reginald Ihejiahi, Chief Innocent Oparadike, Dr. Gloria …
Enough has been said about a supposed jinx of how popular aspirants do not always win the governorship elections in Imo State. But the narrative will be markedly different for Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives come 2015. A combination of genuine popularity, performance record, …