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- Hails Uzodimma for building a modern market VICTIMS of the tyranny of the administration of Senator Rochas Okorocha, who demolished the ancestral Eke Ukwu Market, including the father of the late Somto, have expressed their gratitude to governor Hope Uzodimma for rebuilding the market with state of the art facilities. The traders who visited the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry,  Comrade Simon Ebegbulem, at the Ministry lamented their plight in the hands of the Okorocha led administration appealing to Governor Uzodimma to assuage their pains by ensuring that their shops were returned to them as promised by the governor.  The traders who were led by their Attorney, Barr Chima Anozie, and High Chief Bright Onyemeh had come to the office of the Commissioner to identify with the present shared prosperity led administration of His Excellency, Governor Uzodimma in order to ensure that those who were victimised by the Okorocha’s government were compensated. Addressing the Commissioner

~ Calls For Protection Of Christian Values By The Church. The industrial town of Nnewi was agog  yesterday as the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi installed a new bishop with 115 Catholic parishes in Nnewi were present to formally witness the installation of the new catholic bishop of the diocese, after the retirement of the bishop emeritus Most Rev Hilary- Paul Odili Okeke.  The event which kicked off with a homily by the apostolic nunciature, His Eminence Antonio Guido Filipazzi, had 47 bishops in attendance led by the president of the Catholic Bishops Council Of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Augustine Akubueze. It's worthy of note that the charismatic bishop emeritus, Most Rev. Hillary Okeke (Nna Ora), served as the Pioneer bishop of the diocese for 20 years since the 10th of February 2002, one year after it's creation in 2001. The bishop, going down memory lane, gave  emotional valedictory speech at the installation of the new bishop, and called on the Catholic community in the dioces

  As he continue to allow his humane nature precede him despite his exalted position. It was surprising and an a scenario that has left me and so many others in awe as Gov. Hope Uzodimma warmly embraced Sen. Rochas Okorocha, a former Governor of Imo State who has always called out the incumbent as witch-hunting him. The event today at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel Abuja, saw the Governor of Imo state as one of the early callers and when Rochas Okorocha came into the event, the smile and pleasantries extended to him by Gov. Hope Uzodimma ultimately shows that despite the Governor has his job to do, his human nature will always see Rochas Okorocha as a friend and brother. I heard Rochas Say :See my brother oh, I am your brother oh. Governor Uzodinma hailed him "Owelle " then hugged him.

  Julian Chijioke, Owerri. A visitation of political faithfuls in Obowo LGA turned into a carnival of sort as a Large crowd of APC adherents besieged the country home of the Speaker of IMO House of Assembly and Representative of Obowo State Constituency , Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh to receive the Chairman of IMO APC Hon. MacDonald Ebere, PhD, who at the passionate behest of the Speaker attended the LGA's first ever New Year Stakeholders meeting . The Speaker Congratulated the State Party Chairman on his inauguration, which he said seals the doubts of a misguided few on who runs the state chapter of the Party as Chairman. He assured Hon. MacDonald of a united APC in Obowo , as he reiterated the political enclave's support for Dist.Sen. Hope Uzodimma . Rt. Hon. Ibeh went further to give a positive scorecard of the State Governor's achievements in the last two Years , as he agreed that indeed the State has witnessed and experienced infrastructural change since Governor Uzodimma too

A 22-year-old-man identified as Ifeanyi Ugwu was last week, at the Federal High Court 1, Awka, Anambra State sentenced to 3 years imprisonment without option of fine by Hon. Justice H.A. Nganjiwa for vandalizing Aniawonwa 300KVA Transformer located at Eziama Village, Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC).   This was made known in a statement issued today by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.   Ezeh recounted that the vandal, a native of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arraigned on a two-count charge at the Federal High Court 1, Awka, Anambra State on the 12th of January, 2022 with Charge No.FHC/AWK/C/54/2021, and was subsequently remanded at the Federal Correctional Center, Awka, after case was adjourned to the 3rd of February, 2022 for review of his plea for leniency.   After passing the judgement, the presiding judge cautioned the convict to desist from

In a bid to foster unity and promote peace in the one big family of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the leadership of the party has successfully reconciled and united all their members in the Amac area council  ahead of the February 2022 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma, who Chairs the Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Abuja Municipal Area Council Election, 2022, mediated the unprecedented reconciliation between the party's aspirants to the office of the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) as well as four councillorship aspirants.   According to the secretary of the campaign council of the Apc this move has not only  strengthen the  APC ahead of the election billed to hold on saturday but also shows that internal democracy is alive in the party.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has on Sunday 6th of February 2022, declared that the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma is not responsible for the insecurity bedeviling development and growth in the State. Declaring this, the State legal adviser of the Imo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Ikeokwu Kissinger, revealed that criminals are responsible for the insecurity situation in Imo State. In his words, "At this point we will all need to apologize to the men of the Nigerian Police Force for our refusal to speak up against those who attacked its officers and burnt police formations all around Imo State.  "It is now clear to all that criminals burnt those police formations in a bid to have easy run over our local communities. " Many in the local communities hailed the hoodlums as they burnt and attacked Police Divisions. Many thought they were freedom fighters pursuing their cause. Little did they know that after the police and

  His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has charged Traditional Rulers in the State to take ownership and protect public properties in their respective communities. Speaking during the presentation of the Staff of Office / Certificate of Recognition to some Traditional Rulers at the Government House Exco Chamber, Owerri, the Governor availed the opportunity of announcing the Rehabilitation of healthcare centers in all the 305 INEC wards, all worth N1 billion and charged the New Ndi Eze against passive interest in the execution of public projects in their respective communities. In line with the Shared Prosperity Policy of his Administration, He also announced the community development center that will further drive development to the grassroots. “You are ambassadors of Government, be fair and just with your people “ - Uzodimma stated. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

  With Imo State ranking high among the states affected by the abuse of drugs and illicit substances in Nigeria, Drug Free World Africa has held a campaign to curb the menace. The campaign is aimed at saving the lives of our youths and society from the daging effect of of drug abuse. Reaching out to Imo stars and protecting them from sudden death according to Dr Lina Okereke who led the campaign organized by Drug Free World Africa  Dr. Okereke who is the Special Adviser on Health Matters to Imo State Governor is also the Coordinator of Drug Free World Africa, an intercontinental Africa organization with presence in more than five African countries. Speaking in Owerri during the campaign which saw  Youths from Local Government Areas, Communities, Youth Organizations, Students of various Universities institutions and secondary Schools, Professional bodies, Imo health volunteers, members of the press, National Drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA), National Leaders of Nigerian Patriotic Cit

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Adapalm Plantation board members at the Government House, Owerri considering tripartite agreement with the government, the roche company and the host community. In his address, Governor Uzodimma stated that it is in-line with the rehabilitation 3R mantra to turnaround the State’s economy and for the audacious empowerment of the indigenes, hence the rehabilitation of the moribund company. The Governor added that more than 30,000 jobs will be created when the company gets to its optimal level.  The Governor assured that the Government will not meddle into the operation of the board members, as what is required is a positive result from ADAPALM. The new board has Mustapha Chike-Obi, as Chairman and Mr. Paul Roche as Managing Director. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

Aggrieved youths trading in Ogbo Ogwu International Market has given the state government 14 days to conduct in the market to avoid the ugly incident it may invite to the peaceful atmosphere in the state.  The youths who were visibly not happy with the development, said that those that does not want the election to hold in the market are the ones misinforming Goverment of the true state of things in the market.  Speaking to Newsmen, Mr Ikeabata a member of the caretaker executive lamented the fact that those that are behind the disruption of the election are those that are not popular in the market. He called on the state government to urgently conduct Election for the market in the next 14 days to avoid the break down of law and order in the market.  He went further to stress that why they don't want Election to hold is for then to go ahead and be extorting some traders in the market, which the present leadership of the market under Chief Donatus Ajama is not in support of.  Speak