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...proceeds of illegality remains illegal and cannot be converted for charity. Going through the write-up referenced above and credited to media team of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, as conflicting in facts and ignoramus in analysis, it became pertinent that a proper perspective be made available for the interest of the general public, and in schooling the author and his compatriots. Conflict of interest is a very simple phenomenon and doesn't require advanced tutoring to understand and as such feigned ignorance over it amounts to shear wickedness and purposeful deceit to the audience. This is a pinch, on the ignorance to the fact that one cannot approbate and reprobate at the same time. No doubt, the Rochas Foundation is a non governmental organization owned by Rochas Okorocha and operates on charity as claimed in the content. However, you do not give out what doesn't belong to you in the name of charity and no amount of sentimental / emotional blackmail would justify the f

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter has received with delight and great satisfaction the news of the recovery of old Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) premises, Orji, in Owerri North LGA, by Imo State Government of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma. This was contained in a press statement issued by APC through the Director General  of it's Media Center, Cajethan Duke.  Recall that the IBC premises officially designated by Imo State Government to house officials of the corporation was fraudulently converted into personal use by former governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha in favour of his immediate family and close political associates during his reign in office. The statement further stated that the provocative and reckless conversion of public assets into private use, which was the hallmark of Okorocha's administration, remains one anomaly every right thinking Imolite has remained hopeful that any responsible administration will address with ever

Classified information filtering out of Anambra High Court indicates that Sen. Ugochukwu Uba since last night, the 12th of July, 2021, following the adjournment of his controversial suit by Hon. Justice Obiorah Nwabunike to September 14th, 2021, has been mounting pressure on High Court Judges in the State to prevail on him to rescind his decision. It would be recalled that on the 5th of July 2021, Hon. Justice Obiorah Nwabunike had in his ruling on an ex parte motion brought before him by Sen. Ugochuckwu Uba, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from presenting, receiving, parading or accepting Valentine Ozigbo as the authentic Governorship Candidate for Anambra State.  The ruling which by the effect of Order 40, Rule 3(3) of the High Court of Anambra Civil Procedure Rules 2019, had a lifespan of 7 days, suffered judicial fatality on the 12th of July 2021, with Justice Obiorah declining an application by Uba to renew the said order. In declining the application, the Cour

An Igbo sociocultural group, Ndigbo United People's Assembly, NUPA, has called on former governorship aspirant of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 6 election in Anambra, Dr. Godwin Maduka, to get a suitable political party to contest for the forthcoming governorship election in the state.  In a chat with newsmen today in Awka, after rising from a strategic meeting of the group,  the National Leader, Prince Bartho Igwedibia, said the group wants Maduka to run because of his good track records, especially the great development he has brought to his community, Umuchukwu, in Orumba South LGA, he stressed that Maduka would replicate same in Anambra, if elected governor. "Our choice of Godwin Maduka was because of his track records. One, Maduka is qualified academically to lead Anambra as governor. Secondly, he singlehandedly turned his community into a city of sort. He singlehandedly built court complex and quarters for judges, police station, world research

Imo state government has recovered properties of Imo broadcasting corporation (IBC) covering over 48 Hectares of land which was forceful taken over by the Rochas Okorocha administration during his tenure in office as the executive govenor of Imo state.  The properties recovered, which situate at Orji in Owerri North North Local Goverment area covering a total of 48 hectare of land, is currently being developed by aides of the former Governor Rochas Okorocha, which he gifted to his son in-law, Uche Nwosu and other aides. The recovery is in line with the white paper recommendations of the Committee set up to look in allegations of mismanagement in the  Goverment of the former governor. This is in keeping with the promise of Governor Hope Uzodimma to recover the commonwealth of Ndi Imo, and as well share prosperity to Ndị Imo, which is the essence of good governance, his goverment is anchored on.

Several indications so far has shown that any moment from now, the Senator representing Imo West and the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha will be pitching his tent with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. This is coming after so many attempts by Okorocha to disintegrate the APC over his selfish and inordinate quest for more power. Okorocha since his failed attempt to foist his son in-law on the party and Imolites in the last general election resulted to activities that can be likened to anti-party which is punishable within the purview of the APC rules and regulations. Back to his state, Imo State, Okorocha was hell bent on hijacking the party structure of which he claims to be the party leader as against the incumbent Governor who has on several occasions extended the olive branch to him. It is now obvious that the banana peels which Okorocha littered in the APC is beginning to drag his legs to the mud as every attempt by him to dislodge the state Governor, Se

.......SAYS VALENTINE OZIGBO REMAINS RECOGNISED PDP CANDIDATE BY LAW A High Court sitting in Awka has declined to renew an order it granted embattled litigant Senator Ugochukwu Uba on the 5th of July, 2021 seeking the non-recognition of Mr Valentine Ozigbo as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. The said order, initially granted by Justice Obiora A. Nwabunike, going by Order 40, Rule 3(3) of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules could only subsist for 7 days after which the Court may choose to renew it or it stands abated as a result. Going by the proceedings of today, Monday, July 12, 2021 and the Court's refusal to renew the said order, it stands abated and vacated. Thus, the order which restrained “the Peoples Democratic Party from presenting, receiving, parading or accepting Valentine Ozigbo as the authentic Governorship Candidate for Anambra State” stands vacated. The significance of the Court’s refusal to grant a renewal of the said o

While His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo State has continued to bring good governance and upgrade of Imo state to an enviable height amongst the states in the South-East zone, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and Action Alliance (AA) party counterparts have concluded serious plans to decamp fully in their numbers to APC to give support to the sincerity, simplicity and solidity in the administration of GOVERNOR Uzodinma. This came as a wake-up call while briefing Newsmen on Sunday afternoon in an undisclosed hotel in Owerri, the capital city of Imo state Nigeria. Recall that groups of Politicians and people of different political linings across the three zones of Imo state have continued to identify with GOVERNOR Hope Uzodinma while stating that his all-inclusive leadership pattern will surpass the previous administrations of both former Governors Rochas Okorocha and that of the few months leadership of

Ahead of the Anambra State governorship election coming up November 6, 2021, former Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs Josephine Anenih, has called on the party to sanction characters parading parallel candidate for the governorship election. Describing them as sworn enemies of the party, Anenih insisted that these characters, whose stock in trade is to merchandize the party in every election season, were paid by desperate politicians to carry court orders in their pockets wherever they go, in order to ensure that the party do not go into elections as a united family. In a chat with newsmen at the weekend in Awka, Anenih, who is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said, “For the past 16 years, PDP has been out of power in Anambra State. At every election circle, this same character will have parallel congress. That is their stock in trade. As we’re talking about reconciling with people who are not happy in the party, there is no way the

The Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Obimma Emmanuel, aka Ebube Muonso, has said that Nnamdi Kanu is not the problem of Nigeria. He said the arrest and repatriation of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is a big distraction and deviation from the major issues facing the country and its people. Speaking at his adoration arena over the weekend, Ebube Muonso, who is also the Rector, Blessed Iwene Tansi Pilgrimage Center, and Parish Priest of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish, Umudioka, all in Anambra State, insisted that Nigeria’s problems is hydra-headed, and therefore, must be tackled the way they are.  “The arrest and repatriation of the IPOB leader is a kind of leaving the substance and pursuing the shadow. Instead of exerting energy in pursuing IPOB members, who are merely seeking self-determination, the federal government could have employed experts that would tackle insecurity. They should also engage e

His Royal Majesty-Igwe Dr Robert C. Eze has bid farewell to the outgoing AIG of Zone 13, in Ukpo Dunukofia LGA of Anambra state. The brief Farewell ceremony was held at Dunukofia Palace on the 10th of July, 2021, in the company of Ichie Emma Ogbuka ( Deputy leader of Cabinet Business , Ichie Chinyelugo ) , Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze ( Principal Secretary to the Igwe & Chairman Ukpo Ceremonies Committee, Ichie Chinemeze ) and Ichie Nduka Oguno ( Ichie Nkeonyenwesiya ) for AIG Muhammad Garba Mukkasdass, who is on record to have served as the third Assistant Inspector General of police in charge of Zone 13 Zonal Command Ukpo. The AIG, officially retired from the Nigeria Police Force on the 9th day of July, 2021. His Majesty- Igwe Dr Robert C Eze in an address read by his Principal Secretary - Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze and presented to AIG Garba by Ichie Emma Ogbuka, thanked the AIG for the mutual relationship he had with the Ukpo Community and for bringing his rich ex