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Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has secured another victory as the Supreme Court of Nigeria declares him the authentic candidate of the party for the November 6 election.  The apex court, in a judgement delivered at the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja on Thursday, October 21, 2021 threw out all the challenges to Ozigbo's candidacy and awarded a damage of N5 million against "meddlesome interloper" Senator Ugochukwu Uba.  The panel of justices, led by His Lordship, Justice Inyang Okoro affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal Awka Division delivered on September 3, 2021, which declared him the authentic governorship candidate of the PDP.  Mr Ozigbo was present at the Supreme Court along with former Governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. The political heavyweight and the team of lawyers who handled this case are currently addressing the press at the court. 

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Imo State chapter, under the leadership of Hon. Macdonald Kelechi Ebere, Ph.D, has unreservedly condemned in strong terms, the barberic and unprovoked attack on Njaba LGA Council of Traditional Rulers while having their routine townhall meeting with the Interim Management Committee chairman of the area on Tuesday October 19, 2021. The sad and mindless attack which led to the untimely death of two prominent and highly revered traditional rulers in the state, Eze E.A Duruebure and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Okwudor and Ihebinowere autonomous communities respectively, and leaving many others severely wounded, will for a long time to come remain an unpardonable assault on the collective psyche of our people. While we join the Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma in the condemnation of this heinous and dastardly act, we call on all relevant security agencies in the state to rise up to recent security challenges in the state, pa

  Governor Hope Uzodimma who has represented the interest of South-East and has always taken matters relating to the region personally, remains the Pride of Igbo land. Without mincing words, Governor Hope Uzodimma has shown exemplary capacity as a unifier and the Rising Sun of Igbo nation. It will be recalled that during the working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State, which on the auspices of Governor Hope Uzodimma, the President tagged Ndi Igbo as industrious and business-oriented people. Like never before, the President rated Igbo Nation excellently and accepted to visit the State despite the security alert. Recently, Governor Hope Uzodimma stood firm to demand for compensation for Ndị Igbo insisting that the region  suffered more during Civil War.  He also made demand for the creation of a sixth State for the Southeast. Few days later, the President approved payment of gratuities of 102 ex-Biafran soldiers. One may wish to ask "who are the enemies of Igbo Nation?&

Unable to reverse it, former PDP governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has accepted the sole nomination of Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (Sam Daddy) for the post of National Secretary in the party's October 30/31 national convention. The former lawmaker also lambasted overzealous supporters for writing against the nomination describing them as "fifth columnists". In a statement, 5 days after the nomination, media aide Chibuike Onyeukwu said Ihedioha had come to accept the decision taken by party stakeholders in the zone and had reached out to Sam Daddy to be carried along. But supporters are not to blame. Ihedioha fell mute soon after Sam Daddy's emergence prompting his loyalists in the state chapter to issue all manner of disclaimers and counter narratives vowing that Ihedioha would upturn the decision. Ahead of the PDP's convention, the crucial post of national secretary was zoned to the South East and subsequently ceded to Imo State. Ihedioha, sources say, had

  …..URGES ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE FIRE OUTBREAK PREVENTIVE POLICIES AND MEASURES. Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has sympathized with victims of the Sunday inferno that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira. The Senator made the statement through his official Facebook handle some minutes ago, while asking the state government to ensure that preventive policies are in place to forestall or curtail the damage such further disaster portends. He his words he said "I am deeply saddened by the news of the fire outbreak that engulfed Nkwo Ogbe, Ihiala yesterday being Sunday, October 17, 2021, resulting in the loss of many investments and properties." "This is a very unfortunate and regrettable incident that has left numerous businesses in unquantifiable ruins, coming especially at a time Anambra is still struggling to recover from recent security challenges beclouding the State." "As I commiserate with victims of this fir

  The Governorship Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo (Overdose), has sympathised with the good people of Ihiala over the unfortunate fire that gutted the Nkwo Ogbe market in Ihiala on Sunday afternoon. Dr. Nwankwo in his consoling message said he was deeply shocked by the unfortunate fire incident that led to the loss of goods, market stalls and buildings worth millions of Naira. He, however expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost. He promised to reach out to the victims to ascertain the true extent losses incurred as well as explore ways to alleviate their sufferings and prevent future occurrence. He commended effort of the gallant youths who came as first responders to help contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further. Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo however expressed disappointment on the efficiency of our State Fire Service noting that they still lack adequate personnel and resources to respond to fire emergencies across the state in real time

Popular preacher and founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Worldwide, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has predicted that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has the brightest chance of winning the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship Election slated for November 6, 2021. Speaking on Ubah’s chances in his latest predictions on the hotly contested election, Primate Ayodele, who is reputed for making prophecies that have hit the mark previously, said that “victory is surrounding him.” Warning the billionaire oil magnate to avoid being rigged out “technically,” Primate Ayodele urged Ubah to avoid any missteps in order to “take victory.” He stated that Ubah, whose rags-to-riches story is regarded as the best reflection of the ‘Nigerian Dream,’ “has what it takes to emerge victorious”, adding that “victory is close to him.” Primate Ayodele had in his latest prophecies dismissed the chances of both the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and All Progressives Congress (APC), saying: “

The Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, on Saturday swore in the newly-elected executives of the party in Owerri, the state capital. The newly-elected Chairman of the party in the state, Hon MacDonald Ebere, who was the Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO, General Manager, was sworn in alongside other members of the state executives by Bar. COC Akolisa. Akolisa, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, administered the oath of office on the new executives at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri. Speaking in Owerri shortly after the inauguration of state party executives, Governor Hope Uzodinma promised to give the party executives needed support. The governor, who described APC as the party to beat in Imo State, charged the party faithful to go out and reconcile all manners of people for APC. According to him, “I will give you all the required support. I thank members of the party and urge the newly executives not to betray the conference and trust

All keen observers never saw this coming, even political pundits were taken unawares, but the fact remain, that if the press release by Ali Odefa, the National Vice Chairman, PDP, Southeast Zone, is anything to go by, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu popularly known as Sam Daddy, has set the stage for a successful take over of the party structure, not just in the State, but eventually, in the Southeast and beyond. That press release had in it, a note of gloating, as it says the emergence of Sam Daddy was a display of maturity! As an unabashed Saraki ally, and a notable Wike camper, it goes without saying that Sam Daddy has got all the aces he needs to not only get his pound of flesh from the Mbutu born, supreme court sacked politician, but also to see to it that dead things stay dead! We live in a short memory country, but it is still fresh in many a mind, that within the 7 months' misadventure of Ihedioha in Imo State, he tried his best to, literally, set fire on all sectors of the state, simu

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has advocated for the creation of Special Fund to compensate the South East for the loses they sustained during the Nigerian Civil War that left the region in complete penury in its aftermath.  The Governor among other recommendations stated this during the flag-off of the South East zonal hearing on the review of the current Revenue Allocation Formula organized by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, in Owerri on Wednesday.  The Governor said the essence of the demand is predicated on the fact that the civil war resulted in losses of millions of lives where women and children lost their breadwinners and if for the reasons of Boko Haram there is the North East Development Commission, and for the sake of oil there is the Niger Delta Development Commission, then there is every reason to create a special fund for the South East Development Commission to bring succour to the zone that was devastated and left in penury after the w

The Honorable Minister of State Education has presided over the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. While applauding the staff and management of the school, he implored them to put in more effort in ensuring that they produce quality graduates who can impact positively on the Nigeria's education sector. Hon. Nwajiuba also conferred honorary degrees on well deserving individuals. The recipients included Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Bishop J.V ( Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese), Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (Ex Interior Minister), Arc. Chike Okafor (Member representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency) amongst others.