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Uzodimma signs 2021 Budget of N346.2b into Law

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has signed the 2021 budget of N346.2 billion tagged “Budget of Wealth Creation” into law. The ceremony which took place at the Executive Chambers on Tuesday at the Government House Owerri was witnessed by…

Uzodimma flags-off reconstruction of Owerri-Orlu, Owerri-Okigwe roads

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Monday made good his promise to  provide quality roads for the people, flagging off the reconstruction of 37 kilometre Owerri to Orlu dual carriage way and 55 kilometre Owerri to Okigwe single carriage…

Five reasons why Imo State became least corrupt state in Nigeria

Shortly after his inauguration at the Executive Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha instituted five strategic good governance mechanisms and followed them religiously. Treasury Single Account (TSA) Bureau for Public Procurement and Price Intelligence Major contracts and procurement…

Ihedioha not going to be ‘Mbaise nation’ governor, but Imo State

By Kennedy Eweama Prior to the 2019 governorship election in Imo State, some political foes of the in-coming Governor, Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, made it a point of duty to whip up baseless argument that if he eventually wins, he…

Retrospective review of Imo State under outgoing Gov. Rochas Okorocha

Uzoukwa Ebere His emergence, Governor Rochas Okorocha was greeted with joy. The people offered an immeasurable support and showed him love. He was embraced and hailed as a messiah and redeemer upon his declaration to run for the governorship of…

Prophesying Rochas Okorocha’s end in politics?

By Chuks Akamadu   Not just because of the crisis trailing the recent fracas-laced All Progressive Congress (APC) Ward congresses nationwide and the Imo version, Governor Owelle Roachs Okorocha of Imo State reminds me of King Sennacherib of Assyria in…

Ohakim reveals edge over Ararume, others ahead of Imo guber race in 2019

…Says on mission to correct Okorocha’s inhuman leadership, grow Imo economy Immediate former governor of Imo State and chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ikedi Ohakim, who governed Imo State between 2007 and 2011, has responded to barrage of…