by Ranti Joseph Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has called for judicial inquiry into reported cases of ballot box snatching and violence during the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Okorocha made the call after voting at his Ekenta Ogboko Ward 002 in Ideato South Local Government Area. According to him,... Read More
by Amanze Obi Okorocha has a responsibility to mend his ways. But I think that it is too late in the day. He may be losing the battle to an Ihedioha who obviously looks more prepared for governance. Four years ago, Rochas Okorocha, the Governor of Imo state, came across as a liberator. He... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has been given a new name- ‘Okechukwu’, which means ‘God’s portion’ in the Igbo language. You can now address him as ‘Muhammadu Okechukwu Buhari’- hopefully, he’d answer. The name was given to Buhari by the Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday,... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi Why would they see a clear tragedy and embrace it with beaming smiles. How they would sell the overly unattractive Okorocha’s regime to Imo people is what I wonder. Last time I talked about Ibe one of the 10,000 Imo graduates that governor Rochas Okorocha sacked who now sells recharge cards in... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi The Imo State House of Assembly under the leadership of Benjamin Uwajumogu connived with Ali Baba , aided and abetted gross financial impropriety in Imo state and that is why I am calling all of them thieves including Luke Chukwu from my constituency who took part in the looting of Adapalm and... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi This man sees Imo state funds as some unfortunate but richly-endowed whale washed ashore by sea waves, which he can outsmart everyone and freely rush onto with sharp knives and large basins to cut and cart away as much as he could, before the fish totally rots away. I wept last week because... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe In this election season, a lot of metaphors, idioms and wordplay has been employed by politicians. The latest person to register his contribution is Rochas Okorocha, who says the Peoples Democratic Party has “lost some weight”. Okorocha’s statement was in response to the opposition of the PDP governors to the use of... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Abdusalami pleads for ‘benefit of doubt’ for GEJ Former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar, says we should give President Jonathan the benefit of the doubt. Abubakar said Jonathan has promised not to further postpone the elections and as such, should be trusted for now. He said: “As our President, let us... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Ojorocha, says the creation of the All Progressives Congress signalled the demise of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Okorocha also stated that seven PDP governors were secretly holding meetings and strategizing to work for the party at the polls. Okorocha made the utterance on Monday, March 9, during... Read More
by James Sambo After sending out an alarm that its leaders’ lives are in danger, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is said to have started making arrangements for private security. The opposition party has reportedly increased security presence around the homes and offices of its leaders and chieftains, as well as the arm-carrying private security... Read More
by Ranti Joseph Thousands of women on Friday, February 6, trooped out in Owerri, Imo State capital, as part of a programme organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC ) South East Women Mobilisation, to show support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the February 14 general elections, Muhammadu Buhari. While addressing... Read More
by James Sambo The governors of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, under the aegis Progressive Governors Forum, have expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the Council of State meeting which held on Thursday, February 5, at the State House, Abuja. Their reaction was communicated via a communiqué signed by Gov. Rochas Okorocha, Chairman of the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju During the Council of State meeting held on Thursday, February 5, members of the council were believed to have been divided over the possibility of the elections holding as scheduled on February 14 and 28. After the seven-hour meeting, a news conference addressed by Governors Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo); Rochas Okorocha (Imo); and... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe On Monday, January 12, the Presidential Campaign train of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) moved to Owerri, in Imo state. The campaign train had previously visited Port-Harcourt, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia , Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states. The APC Presidential Candidate Muhammadu Buhari, alongside his running mate Professor Yemi Osinbajo,... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress restated his promise to end insecurity, if elected President in the February election. Buhari spoke at a rally held at Emmaus House, Awka, where he addressed the people of Anambra State as part of a national campaign tour, on Saturday, January 10. While speaking, he... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe The nationwide campaign tour of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, has berthed in the commercial city of Aba in Abia state. He paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Enyi of Aba, where he was conferred with the traditional title of Ogbuagu 1 of Aba (The... Read More
by Isi Esene It’s hard to see a more expressive politician than these two – Governors Rochas Okorocha and Rotimi Amaechi. Both All Progressives Congress (APC) henchmen were at it again today as the party presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari made a campaign stop at the Imo State Government House in Owerri. We may never know... Read More
by Panshak Ibrahim Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken possession of a campaign bus… with eye-popping interior. The presidential campaign bus was donated to him by Governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha. See photos below:
by Nnamdi Akpa Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has urged Nigerians to use the Christmas season to pray for peaceful conduct of the general elections in 2015. Okorocha made the call in his Christmas message in Owerri on Wednesday. He also urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention over insurgency that had claimed many innocent... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe It’s election season proper, therefore, all manner of things should be expected.. A photo has surfaced of a group of people, who call themselves “Imo Grassroots 4 Goodluck Jonathan” burning flags of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Brooms, which is a symbol of the party, were also burned, in front of... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi The point should be noted that the Rochas Okorocha led government of Imo State does not deserve to stay a day longer in power, let alone stay till 2015, not with the ‘miserable 20,000 naira a month’ called salary he pays to some selected Imo youths who are placed as casuals. Casual... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. It is with immense regret we announce that Christmas has been cancelled…..at least in Sierra Leone. The spread of the Ebola virus disease may be over in Nigeria, but the good folks of Sierra Leone are still grappling with the virus. Sierra Leone has overtaken Liberia to become the country worst affected... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Hours after losing his bid to win the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has the governorship ticket of his state. Okorocha reportedly picked up the ticket to run for re-election at night on Thursday, December 11. His son-in-law and Commissioner for Lands and Urban Planning,... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) has won the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The erstwhile head of state defeated- former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwanso and the publisher of the Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah – to win the opposition party’s... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The presidential primaries of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, has entered the second day at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. During the night, all the presidential aspirants got to deliver short speeches to convince delegates to vote for them. Below are the speeches by the five contenders: Atiku Abubakar speech By the end of... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress, APC will start their two day presidential primaries, today, 10 December, 2014. For the five candidates vying for the party’s ticket, the prize is the opportunity of taking on President Goodluck Jonathan in February’s presidential elections. The APC’s spokesman, Lai Mohammed, told YNaija that the convention will hold... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Rochas Okorocha, the governor of Imo state has pledged to provide free education to all Nigerians, provided he is elected as president in 2015. While addressing Sokoto state delegates that will represent the All Progressives Congress at the December 10 national convention, the presidential aspirant said: “I have done it in my... Read More
Tinubu has no favoured Lagos guber candidate… yeah right. YNaija 2015 declaration: GEJ will present his scorecard today. Vanguard Gov. Ngilari may do the Tambuwal in Adamawa. Vanguard Gov. Okorocha knows all about his future. YNaija Gov. Fashola doesn’t have a clue about his. YNaija Maku is not moving to the APC, is he? Leadership “I’ll be... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha says it has been prophesied that he will be President of Nigeria, and as such, he will be his contesting 2015’s presidential election. Okorocha made the proclamation at the All Progressives Congress rally attended by prominent members of the party in the South-East on Monday, 10 November, in Enugu. He emphatically declared,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju As thousands of supporters, leaders and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress gathered at the Metropolitan square, Ilorin, for the public declaration of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for second term in office, leaders of the party had nothing but unflattering words for President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling party. The party’s presidential aspirants,... Read More
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