The renewed mandate and hope of Imo progressives -Dr. Pedus C. Eweama
The long awaited Imo state gubernatorial supplementary election is at the verge of conclusion with Owelle Rochas Okorocha expected to be re-elected governor. While most of us who have ardently supported Rochas Okorocha on the basis of the strides he has made as governor, I acknowledge the tenacity of Emeka …
Now that Owelle has been re-elected – By Chinomso Unegbu
Owelle has been elected for the second time to lead Imo and Imolites have spoken whether you supported or not or sat on the fence. The fight was fierce but a winner has finally emerged. While I congratulate Owelle on his well deserved victory, I urge his opponent to accept …
INEC declares Governor Rochas Okorocha winner, Imo governorship elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Owelle Rochas Okorocha as winner of the Imo Governorship elections. The supplementary elections held on Saturday, April 25th was conducted across 256 polling units in the state. Governor Okorocha who contested under the platform of the All Progressive Congress party polled in a total of …
5 INEC officials arrested in Imo for thumb-printing ballot papers.
Five ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo were on Saturday arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in the governorship re-run election in the state. The officials were arrested at Omuma Primary School in Oru East local government following an order by Mike Igini, one of …
So what if the President-elect is Muslim or a Northerner? – Joi John
My Photo of the day featured the President-elect, Gen.Muhammadu Buhari lacing up his shoes to head to the farm. The first comment was fired by a lady of Igbo extraction like myself who questioned why I had “so much interest in a core muslim and northerner.” So what if the …
Lands commissioner, Hon.Uche Nwosu debunks rumour.
Contrary to the false story making rounds, IMO STATE BLOG can confirm that the Hon.Commissioner for Lands, Chief Uche Nwosu is nowhere near police custody. Never was. A story that failed to go viral alleged that Nwosu was arrested in possession of election materials on Friday evening. We …
FINAL ONSLAUGHT: Okorocha vs Ihedioha Season 2
These two heavy weights will meet in the boxing ring again on Saturday April, 25th. Who will be the last man standing to take the crown from INEC?
IMO PDP calls for total cancellation of Governorship, State assembly elections.
The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State has called for total cancellation of the governorship and House of Assembly elections on April 11, 2015 in the state. Chairman of the party, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, who made the call while briefing the press, yesterday, also explained that the …
Supplementary polls: On the statewide restriction tomorrow, April 25th – Chinomso Unegbu
The IMO State Police command should demonstrate more sense of responsibility next time and stop treating people like trash. At first it was movement restrictions only in areas affected by tomorrow’s elections and now, suddenly, its movement restrictions statewide. 1. What will happen to people who fixed their weddings, burials …
IMO STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE
The attention of the Imo State Government has been drawn to the arrest, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, of the Head of Operations Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Owerri, Imo State, Mr. Emeka Mbaneme and 15 other Officers of the Commission by the officials of Department of State Security (DSS) …
IMSG reacts to Chief Iwuanyanwu over alleged death threat by Gov.Okorocha
The Rescue Mission Government in the state has acknowledged the publications in the newspapers and claims on the radio by Chef Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu denying some complimentary remarks he made recently about the governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on his achievements which were being aired on the IBC Orient …