DRAMA: APC chieftain demands apology from Governor Okorocha for losing APC presidential primary.
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu, has accused Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of allegedly gambling with the chances of the Ndigbo to bargain for Vice President slot in the 2015 general elections, noting that his (Okorocha) failure contributed in weakening that opportunity. …
Araraume and the lessons of history – by Kissinger Ikeokwu
The PDP Imo State gubernatorial primaries which took place on the 8th day of December, 2014, may have gone, but the agitation of those who are aggrieved by the outcome is still dominating news headlines across the nation. It is no longer news that after an explosive night of contest …
Imo state to experience greater socio-infrastructural development in the next 4 years – Okorocha.
The Imo State governor and an aspirant to the presidential seat in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Owelle Rochas Okorocha has insisted that his participation at the just concluded APC presidential convention has distorted the fact that the President must come from any particular zone, as he returns to Imo …
Okorocha’s Free Education a Scam – Ihedioha
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who is also the People’s Democratic Party governorship flag bearer in Imo state, Hon Emeka Ihedioha stated yesterday that free basic education for Nigerian children was a constitutional and fundamental objective of the state and as such should not be made a political …
IMO 2015: Okorocha makes U-turn; reclaims APC governorship ticket from Nwosu.
Governor Rochas Okorocha has reclaimed his governorship ticket from Hon. Uche Nwosu who was affirmed on Monday night as the Imo state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is how Vanguard news is reporting the development: A few hours after losing his bid for the All Progressives Congress …
Where does Senator Ifeanyi Araraume go from here?
Now that the Electoral Panel which conducted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo Governorship primary has restated that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha won the election and remains returned as winner, what next? Where does Sen.Ifeanyi Araraume go from here?
UPDATE: PDP electoral panel says Ihedioha won free and fair; will stand by results.
The Electoral Panel which conducted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primary has restated that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha indeed won the election and remains returned as winner. Chairman of the panel, Hon. Terngu Tsegba said the panel stands by the results of …
Do you agree with Governor Okorocha?
While speaking at the APC national convention in Lagos, Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha said that the South-East now had a sense of belonging in APC because he ran for the presidential election. Do you agree?
Okorocha takes 4th position at APC Presidential primaries.
The APC Presidential primaries has come to an end. Governor Rochas Okorocha who was one of the five aspirants seeking the party’s ticket polled in 624 votes to clinch the 4th position. Clinging on to the bottom of the ladder was Mr.Sam Nda Isaiah who finished with 10 votes. Out …
Ihedioha thanks delegates; rallies stakeholders for PDP victory.
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has expressed his appreciation to delegates in the primary held last Monday December 8th, 2014. In a thank you message personally signed by him, Hon. Ihedioha rallied …
Excerpts from Governor Okorocha’s speech at the APC National convention
As we all know, Governor Okorocha had joined the presidential race under the platform of the All Progressive congress party. Here’s an excerpt of his speech at the convention. “I am very happy to be part of this history making event. We are the last hope of Nigeria and today …