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L-R: Architect Chijioke Onumajuru, Hon. Commissioner for Industries, Imo State; Mrs Ogechi Ezeji, CEO, Rural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP); Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria; Dame Ann Dozie, Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources, Imo State and HRH Eze Sir Dr Ethelbert C. Ekwelibe Agu Ubiam I of Irete Autonomous Community, at the official flag off ceremony of the Resilient Watershed for All, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, which held at Amaechi Hall, first floor, Rockview Hotels, Owerri, Imo State The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has partnered with the Rural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP) and the Initiative for Disaster Risk Reduction and Urban Resilience (IDRRUR) to increase water security and resilience for communities within Imo State through its ‘Resilient Watershed for All’ initiative. The initiative will support the State’s Water Corporation Board and the social and economic de...

Imo State Government yesterday debunked media reports that Gov Hope Uzodimma was part of the  plan of any group to support a Senate president other than the one chosen by the All Progressive Congress (APC). In a statement issued in Owerri, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba explained that at no time did Uzodimma contemplate working against the choice of APC and the President-elect Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the leadership of the 10th Senate. According to him, as a loyal party man, the governor will stand firmly behind the choice of any person or persons chosen by the APC and the President-elect  to lead the 10th Senate, and will infact work  assiduously for their emergence. He said the governor as a loyal party man would never work against the choices of the party talkless of supporting another candidate. Hon Emelumba submitted that since Uzodimma joined politics over forty(40) years ago, his reputation and integrity as ...

Chief Uche Ben Odunzeh just emerges as Governorship candidate of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) for Imo state November 11th 2023 Governorship election. The substitution Primaries took place at East Gate Hotel, Owerri today with 112 delegates present. The Chairman of EUC Homes Limited, Chief Ben Uche Odunzeh was unanimously voted for to fly the NNPP flag in Imo state. NNPP is today the fourth largest political party in Nigeria following the last outing of the Party in the last General election in Nigeria which saw their presidential candidate; Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso come 4th. Odunzeh is from Eziachi in Orlu LGA of Imo state.

..Serious pressure on Senator Anyanwu (Samdaddy) to resign and face governorship campaign. ...Bon Unachukwu, Hon Iheanatu, Prof Jude Njoku on the list for possible replacement. The leaders and stakeholders of Imo State chapter of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the three Senatorial zones, have commenced the process of replacing Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the party.     Sources within the PDP confided to newsmen yesterday, confirms that issues with regards to the replacement of the National Secretary  has been put in place, the process has received the required nod by the party Caucasus, especially Owerri zone where the governorship candidate comes from.  In a recent letter forwarded to the National Chairman of the PDP by Imo PDP Stakeholders, under the leadership of Chief Eric Oforinwa,  it was gathered that the, National Working Committee (NWC) National Executive Council (NEC) the BOT has been under pressu...

Younger brother to Ehime Mbano born billionaire Tony Chukwu, and General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Francis Chukwu, has been reportedly removed. Reports has it that Chukwu was swapped to the office of the ENTRACO, Environmental Transformation Commission, and the General Manager of the latter, Frank Nkem, appointed the General Manager of OCDA. Frank Nkem, according to reports, has officially assumed duty as the new General Manager of OCDA, as Francis Chukwu would replace him as the ENTRACO GM. But contacted by reporters, Eberechukwu Okechukwu, the Media Aide to the former OCDA boss, he said the news was not yet official because his principal was yet to hear from the Governor on the true position of his office. He however admitted that since the news had started flying, it may not be anyway far from the truth but would promptly revert to us once it is made official. Chukwu however in a letter addressed to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodi...

By Maazi Obinna Akuwudike Nigerians keep calling our the world especially the United States of America and our former colonial masters, the British, over the impunity going on in the country. Thanks for reading Maazi’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Western movies have convinced us that the United States stands for the wellbeing of the downtrodden and they will step up to help the people, but the fact remains that the United States is a facilitator of the wrong happening in Nigeria. If they are not, why then are they giving support to somebody accused by their own court, of drug related offences, to become president of Nigeria? I know how effective the American CIA is and they know as well as every Nigerian, what happened during the so-called election. Why then are they silent? Does America stand to gain more with corrupt leaders in Nigeria, than leaders who mean well for their people? The British, we already know have always backed t...

When this shared prosperity government of His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma came onboard, one of the challenges we were faced with was that of no database for both the state civil servants and the citizens in general. The government went straight into establishing the Imo State Data management centre, an agency saddled with the responsibility of generating an accurate database for the State. This database will help handle issues related to ghost-workers, promotion, migration from service to pension etc in the state civil service while addressing welfare related matters for the citizens. Upon completion, citizens who successfully register and get their IMSSBN will be able to have access to health insurance, loans and business support from the government, employment opportunities, skill acquisition as well as generate citizen inforpedia. This program will tackle unemployment among the youths, quality health care delivery as well as help the government make pr...

By Collins Ughalaa KSC  On Sunday, May 14, 2023, Imo people joined Governor Hope Uzodimma to worship at the Government House Chapel, Owerri. It was a special Sunday service in many respects. It was the sixth Sunday after Easter and Christians were still in Hallelujah mood, celebrating the risen Christ. On this sixth Sunday after Easter, the first batch of 300 pilgrims to the Holy Land who returned safely came to thank God for journey mercies and other blessings of the pilgrimage.  For over 16 years, Christians in the state were denied this all-important spiritual exercise, but Governor Hope Uzodimma, a strong believer in God, an Ecumenist, sponsored 1,000 Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. For the first time, this religious programme was insulated from politics on the clear directive of the governor, and Imo people who had no money and probably could not afford it but had the burning desire and thirst for God, made it to the Holy Land. They all gathered to thank ...

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday said that addressing the funding gaps among security agencies, being on the same page with the President and job creation will help address the security challenges in parts of the country.  The governor was speaking on Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Intervention, Early Conflict Identification, Prevention, Management and Resolution at the Day-2 of the 2023 induction for re-elected and elected governors with the theme: Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance), organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at the Presidential Villa. He said: "On the matter of security, governors should be on the same page with the President because he is the commander in chief.  "I want to agree with the governor of Anambra State, Professor Soludo. I want to add that security as it has to do with state governments, and the federal government should be defined very properly. First of all, our country, the Republic of Nigeri...

Governor Hope Uzodimma has disclosed that his administration has been able to pull over 200,000 youn men and women from Imo State out of the unemployment market through the Skill-Up Imo project.  The governor made the disclosure while speaking during the induction for re-elected and elected governors held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, with the theme: Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance), organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). He said: "Between last year and this year, we have been able to pull out over 200,000 young men and women from the unemployment market through our skill-up programme for the digital economy. So if we can employ our young boys and girls and sometimes they become employers of labour, they will be busy and when they are busy they will add value to society. “So there’s a need for a constructive partnership and operational relationship between the federal government, sub-national and local authorities. As l...

The members of the Imo Council of Elder have showered encomium on the Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma as he reeled out numerous remarkable achievements in the last 40 months of the Shared Prosperity Government in Imo.  Their assessment was not only based on the Governor's consistent commitment to transparency and accountability but on the delivery of his promises made to Ndi Imo over the last three years. Professor Maurice Iwu in his remark commended the Governor for reviving the old Igbo tradition which is Oha na Eze,  where issues of the State are communally deliberated. He said that the Governor has done a great job preparing imolites for the new world.  He however advised the Governor to set up an academy to re-train Imolites in digital skills.  Chief Dan Anyanwu applauded the Governor for the visible achievements in the streets of Imo State. According to him, "You have satisfied some of us who were afraid if yo...

The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has reassured Ndi Imo of his commitment to implement the Imo State Charter of Equity for the sustainability of peace in the State's Political zones.  Governor Uzodimma in his address during the Sunday Service held at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, commended the Imo Council of Elders for introducing a Charter of Equity which will help the State's Political class to be more focused and their political hunt will be streamlined.  The Governor appreciated the fervent prayers of the Church which has helped to give a tremendous boost to the Shared Prosperity administration, resulting in federal government approvals, commissionings of people-oriented projects like healthcare insurance schemes and marine transportation services in the State, and many others.  While inviting all well-meaning citizens across party borders to join the train of development, he maintains that his Government ha...

... Says performance, superlative The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has declared support for the reelection bid of the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma. This was made known through a press release signed by Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor According to Oguwike, the desire of Imo people that Governor Hope Uzodimma continues in office after serving out his first four years in January 15, 2024, got a major boost on Saturday with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) backing his November 11, 2023  reelection bid. It was a day an elated Governor Uzodimma reiterated that his Government was "installed by God" hence "there is no need to pretend about it." He said that is why he always obliges the demands of men of God who will lead Imo people to come before God’s presence due to the benefits of doing so. The leaders of the highly respected Christian body anchored their position on...

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OFFICE OF THE MEMBER REPRESENTING MBAITOLI/IKEDURU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY RT HON HENRY NWAWUBA 13th Mayr, 2023. Re: Can Hope Uzodinma Be Trusted? What Henry Nwawuba is Asking  Our attention have been drawn to an ill-intended gibberish written by a faceless and non existent 'Emeka Iwuji', purporting to have met with Rt Hon Henry Nwawuba at a never held thanksgiving service of nobody, and at no location, wherein the author claimed to have interviewed Rt Hon Henry Nwawuba, and by himself, made up answers tailored to the achievement of his mischievous intentions and his puppeteers.  For the records and for the singular imperative of diffusing the garbage muddled up by the hired contractor and pseudo armchair journalist, we take it a duty to inform members of the public that Rt Hon Henry Nwawuba has not attended any public function anywhere in Imo State since joining the APC, including  thanksgiving services. In the same vein, Rt Hon Nwawuba has not granted interview...

The Federal House of Representatives member representing Aboh-Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Bede Eke, has dismissed the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 11th November election in Imo State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu Samdaddy, as incapable of unseating Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress APC. He made this known during a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Nguru-Umuowa ward. Bede Eke enumerated Governor Uzodimma’s many achievements, including quality infrastructure development, economic stimulation, human development, and youth empowerment, among other people-oriented policies of the Shared Prosperity administration.  He emphasized the need for Nguru/Umuowa people to rally behind Governor Uzodimma and ensure his re-election comes to fruition. Hon. Eke further assured attendees that he would work tirelessly to ensure Governor Uzodimma’s re-election on Nov. 11th, ...

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Thursday assured the people of Imo State that he will build industrial cluster as part of his plans for industrial development in the state, and in keeping with the vision of his Shared Prosperity Government.  The governor gave the assurance during the flag-off of the Oguta Lake/Orashi River Development Project/Dredging of Oguta Lake/Orashi Eaterways at the Naval Base, Oguta. He said: "Our palm oil industrialization program will allow us to re-plant the Adapalm plantation, and install basic refineries and industries that will use palm oil as a raw material.  "To further boost the economy of the region, my administration intends to establish an industrial cluster around the region to trigger industrial development. "The emphasis shall be on the industries that will use the large gas deposit in the area as raw material for production. "As you know, Imo State has the largest gas deposit in Nigeria today." The project was flagg...

A former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and immediate past governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has announced arrangements for the burial of his mother, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha (Nee Okereke). This is contained in a press statement he personally signed and reads as follows: Press Statement Ihedioha Buries Mother On June 16, 2023 The family of late Nze B.M. G. Ihedioha, announces the burial of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Matriarch of the Ihedioha Family, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha (Nee Okereke) on Friday, June 16th 2023. Dame Ihedioha transited to glory in Abuja on Thursday April 20, 2023 at the age of 90. According to the  funeral arrangements, there will be a Service of Songs in her honour at St James' Anglican Church, 39 Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5pm. Another Service of Songs will hold  in Mbaise, Imo State on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Ihedioha’s Family Compound, Aronta...

As ndi Imo witness the significant flag off, by the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, of the dredging of Oguta/Orashi waterways today, May 11, 2023, through the efforts of His Excellency,  Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, it is important to highlight the various details and benefits of the Orashi Free Trade Zone.  The Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone will cover three Local Governments (Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, and Ngor Okpala) measuring about 140,116 hectares of land.  It is expected to be the landlord to multiple manufacturing and industrial ventures which will be situated within the zone. Also considering the significant amount of oil & gas activities in the area, it is anticipated to create multiple gas-based industries such as crude refineries, petrochemical plants, etc. The Orashi River Development Project is comprised of the dredging and the opening up of the Orashi River to the Atlantic Ocean which is expected to have sufficient depth to berth smal...

  BY  Nkechi  Ojukwu   Nzuko Owerre General Assembly, a non partisan Organisation  of Owerri Federal Constituency indigenes, held a crucial meeting on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Country Home of one of their members Chief Jerry Chukwueke, Ohamadike, where they deliberated on important issues aimed at the well being of Owerri Federal Constituency.    The meeting which was well attended by delegates from various parts of Owerri Federal Constituency, was presided over by President of Nzuko Owerre General Assembly, Hon. Dan Ikpeazu.    The Assembly deliberated on such vital issues as the Chatter of Equity propounded by the Imo State Elders Council; the performance of the present Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodimma; and the feasibility of Owerri Zone producing the next Governor of Imo State, after Governor Uzodimma, particularly for equity and fairness to favour Owerri Federal Constituency to have a shot at Imo State Governor...