The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has failed to keep his promise to name those he said are responsible for the violence in the state. Instead, Governor Uzodinma asked former governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha to allow him to enjoy his full rights and authority as the sitting governor of Imo State. Governor Uzodinma…
A former governorship candidate in Imo and son-in-law of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu has asked the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to investigate who ordered his arrest and the owner of the private jet which was used to fly him from Enugu to Abuja. Nwosu made this demand in Owerri while narrating his…
Security operatives have rescued the traditional ruler of Amagu Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, High Royal Highness, Eze Acho Ndukwe. Eze Acho Ndukwe was kidnapped on Sunday, along with Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube community, also in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. Reports say Eze Acho Ndukwe was rescued by…
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem has been impeached. Emeziem was impeached by 19 lawmakers out of a total of 27 lawmakers, during a plenary session at the State House of Assembly in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The 19 lawmakers were said to have signed a letter containing their decision to impeach…
The Supreme Court has scheduled hearings for November 1st in the dispute between Rivers and Imo States over the ownership of seventeen oil wells. A seven-member panel, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun chose the date after hearing early applications intended by parties to regularise some of the processes already filed. Lawyers to the Federal Government, Remi Olatubora…
The Supreme Court has ordered the Federal Government to stop the transfer of about seventeen oil wells from Rivers State to Imo State. The Apex Court particularly stops the Attorney General of the Federation and the Attorney General of Imo State from taking further action on the ownership of the oil wells located at Akri and Mbede…