The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Owerri on Wednesday, sacked the member representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Obinna Onwubuariri. Delivering judgement on the petition filed by princess Miriam Onuoha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the declaration of Onwuabuariri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the…
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APC Repaid Me Evil for Good, Okorocha Laments
Former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has decried the ill treatment he received from the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite all he did to build the party in the south east geopolitical zone. Okorocha, who also represents Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, said he was being witch-hunted by the party. The senator…
IPOB Writes South East Governors, Demands Public Apology and Other Conditions For Peace
Members of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded for a public apology from Governors of South Eastern states. The group in a letter titled “Operation Python dance: An open letter to Southeast governors” which excluded the governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha,signed on their behalf by Mr. Aloy Ejimakor the special counsel…
South East Governors Ban Movement of Herdsmen and Cattle, to Launch Joint Operation to Flush Out Bandits From Forests in the Region [See Full Communique]
Governors from the South East has agreed to launch a joint air operation to flush out bandits from all forests in the region. According to the communique issued at the end of their meeting held in Enugu on Saturday, the governors who met on the platform of the South East Governors Forum, also resolved to…
Imo Government Orders Arrest of Okorocha
Imo state government on Thursday ordered a citizen’s arrest against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence. Onyeaguocha said…
Probe: Borrow a Leaf From Oyo Governor, Makinde, Okorocha Tells Ihedioha
The immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has told his successor in office, Emeka Ihedioha to borrow a leaf from his Oyo state counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Okorocha in a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo said Makinde has said he will not scrap the good policies of…
South East Governors Meet, to Fund Cattle Rearing [See Full Communique]
Governors of the five states in the South East geopolitical region on Sunday resolved to rally funds together to fund investments in cow rearing, rice farming, cassava, piggery, poultry and others. The governors who met at the Enugu state government house under the chairmanship of the governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi also maintained their…
