Tag: Imo State

PDP crisis worsens, as 83 members drag chairman, INEC, others to court

Aminu Imam
PDP crisis

The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Imo State has deepened, as 83 aggrieved members have sued the party’s state chairman, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and others over the conduct of the state congress, which they allege was marred by exclusion and illegality. The aggrieved members in a suit filed at the Federal High Court, Owerri, the state capital, are seeking to unseat Nwachukwu and other top officials of the party. The plaintiffs, led by Lambert Eze, are accusing the party of…

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Imo: Security agents kill 20 IPOB fighters, destroy 50 hideouts 

Aminu Imam

Security forces in Imo State have neutralised 20 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) fighters during a joint operation on March 7. The mission, the second in Orsu Local Government this month and the third in the State, resulted in the destruction of 50 camps, including IPOB’s Supreme Headquarters, Command and Control Centre, and military council headquarters. Earlier operations on March 5 and March 2 saw the Nigerian Army and Navy eliminate five and one IPOB fighter, respectively, recovering various weapons and vehicles. However, in an issued statement yesterday, the Director,…

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Army raids IPOB/ESN Headquarters in Imo, kill scores  

Aminu Imam

Nigerian Troops have raided the Supreme Headquarters of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB situated in the Mother Valley area of Imo State. In an issued statement on Thursday, Troops of the South-East Joint Task Force (OP UDOKA) neutralised several members of the group while other fled into the deeper parts of the Forest with various degrees of injuries. The statement read in part: “In continuation of the sustained operations, the JTF OPUK troops has on 7 March 2024 cleared and destroyed the notorious Supreme Headquarters of the terrorists…

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Imo governorship poll: INEC announces APC’s Uzodinma as winner

Aminu Imam

Imo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma, was yesterday declared winner of the Saturday governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Returning Officer for the Imo State Governorship Election and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fashina, while announcing the result, said Uzodinma scored the highest number of valid votes cast and was returned elected for a second term in office. It was gathered that Uzodinma polled 540,308 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Sam Anyanwu, of the…

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Imo Election: Security operatives foil attempt to abduct INEC officials, materials

Aminu Imam

Vigilant security operatives in Imo State, yesterday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials in Imo State. It was gathered that the attempt to abduct the Commission officials occurred at a Registration Area Centre, in Amaimo, Ikeduru local government area. It was learnt that the security personnel deployed in the centre quickly repelled the attempt by the thugs to whisk away the INEC officials into their waiting vehicle. At several points of entry into the city, troops with heavy weapons were observed…

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Labour blacklists Imo flight nationwide ahead of Nov 11. Governorship poll

Aminu Imam

In a response to the directive of the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) following last week’s brutalisation of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the unions in the aviation industry yesterday, directed the withdrawal of all flights to Owerri, Imo State, from all airports in Nigeria. The directive is contained in a joint statement issued by the aviation unions including the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Association of Nigeria Aviation…

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Elections: IGP restricts movements in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa from Friday

Aminu Imam

In preparation for the governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, while giving the directive, said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states, and also barred some State security outfits, including ‘Ebubeagu’ and other quasi-outfits, from operating during the exercise. Speaking through…

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Tinubu demands fairness in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja, during the presentation of the All-Progressives Congress (APC)’ flags to the standard-bearers in the upcoming elections. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu presented the party flags to Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State; Governor Hope Uzodimma, of Imo State, who…

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Ajaero abducted by Imo Gov., Police over planned protest – NLC

Aminu Imam

… “No, he was saved from being lynched” – Police The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and the State Commissioner of Police of abducting its national president, Joe Ajaero. In a statement, NLC General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Secretary-General, Comrade Nuhu Toro said the action of the State government would only embolden the workers to press for their demands. Ajaero was reportedly whisked away by armed security personnel after arriving in Imo State for a protest against unpaid workers’…

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Niger-Delta: Clark demands the removal of Abia, Imo, and Ondo from NDDC

Aminu Imam

Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has urged President Tinubu to remove Abia, Imo and Ondo States from the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). The elder statesman also urged President Tinubu to re-enact a new Bill for the Oil production States, which are: Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo and Akwa-Ibom. According to the chieftain, the States were included in the first place in the 2000 NDDC Act for convenience, though a political aberration. He, therefore, made demand for President Bola Tinubu to re-enact a new bill for the NDDC that would reflect the…

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