Politics

Imolites warn Chyna IwuanyanwuUrge Lawmakers to free themselves/leadership from Dep. Speaker'sstranglehold and restore power to Speaker Emeziem If there are any people who are obviously in pains and agony over the mess in the Imo State House of Assembly, it's Imolites who are members of various Constituencies represented by the 27 men and women in Imo State House of Assembly. Apparently irked by the consistent turnout of absurdities in the State House of Assembly, a number of Imolites have warned the Deputy Speaker Mr Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu to steer clear of the total leadership of the legislature, insisting that he is too small to have the Assembly in his pocket. Speaking to our reporter last week, a number of them who craved for anonymity asserted that Mr Iwuanyanwu is the def...

Imo SDG Boss monitors on-going conditional cash transfer payment across the stateThe Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Sustaining Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude has embarked on a monitoring exercise of the on-going Conditional Cash Transfer programme taking place in some parts of the state. Fielding questions from journalists at the Central School Anara in Isiala Mbano LGA, the governor's aide disclosed that the Conditional Cash Transfer programme is the brainchild of President Muhammadu Buhari under the Household Uplifting Programme HUB, revealing that the programme has been going on in nine local Government Areas of the state. She added that it was initiated by the federal government to alleviate poverty. Hon. Princes...

By Stanley Okehie Governor Hope Uzodinma has accused Imo State politicians and civil servants of destroying the State. The governor also alleged that Imo State was a cemetery before he took over the reins of power as governor in January 15th. Uzodinma who spoke during a grand reception programme organized in his honour by the people of Oru Nation (Oru East and Oru West), told Imo citizens to blame civil servants for their failures as they also blame politicians. He said Imo State can only be repaired when both politicians and civil servants work together.He lashed out on civil servants who receive multiple salaries and team up with politicians to steal and sell government lands. The Governor said, “Those of you who are employed by the government, who receive multiple salaries, wh...

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over TETFUND and NDDC projects carried out in Imo State University, Owerri.This was made known in a release by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku. Muhammadu Buhari The release:Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has reiterated his determination to return the Imo State University to its past glory, noting that it is a task he must accomplish. He did when he paid a facility tour to the University on Thursday in the company of senior government officials.While on the inspection of key facilities at the university, Governor Uzodimma thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the on-going male hostel by NDDC, as well as the TETFUND projects to be used as ho...

Reprieve came the way of Imo people whose lands were forcefully and illegally acquired by the previous government(s) as Governor Hope Uzodimma's administration has approved the restoration of such lands to their original owners.The decision to return the lands to their original owners was reached on Wednesday at the weekly State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Uzodimma. Briefing the media after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, supported by Commissioner for Works, Raph Nwosu, Commissioner for Transportation, Rex Anunobi, Commissioner for Environment Iyke Njoku and the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, explained that Council has adopted the Whitepaper on the Judicial Panel of inquiry on l...