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I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE JONATHAN ACCUSED ME OF BETRAYAL –MUAZU

Adamu Muazu, former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he finds it difficult to believe that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan accused him of conspiracy in the 2015 election.

In the book, ‘Against the Run of Play’, written by Segun Adeniyi, chairman of THISDAY editorial board, Jonathan alleged that Muazu worked against him in the election.

“I felt really betrayed by the result from some northern states. Perhaps for ethnic purposes, even security agents colluded with the opposition to come up with spurious results against me,” Jonathan said.

“What happened was very sad not for me as a person, but for our democracy. Take, for instance, the PDP national chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu. I believe he joined in the conspiracy against me. For reasons best known to him, he helped to sabotage the election in favour of the opposition.”

Reacting to the allegation in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday, Muazu expressed surprise that the former president could speak about him in such manner.

“Ordinarily, I would have ignored the allegation that I betrayed President Jonathan and my party, but doing so could create the impression that I really did,” he said.

“I find it difficult to believe that President Jonathan would level such allegation against me. How can one betray himself?

“As the then national chairman of the PDP, I have been at the forefront of the presidential campaign train. Those who are insinuating that I betrayed President Jonathan and my party are being economical with the truth.

“In the face of abuse, insult and open ridicule by our friends and brothers we supported President Jonathan faithfully.

“In all sincerity, I gave my best and all to my party. Those who blame us for not delivering maximum votes to the former president in the north seem to have forgotten that it is the people who vote.‎”

PRESS RELEASE: IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR TASKS WORKERS ON SAFETY MEASURES

12:20 News , POLITICS

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE

Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere joining the annual campaign for Safety and Health at Work has advised Workers to observe safety measures at work to avoid preventable occupational accidents and diseases, which might cause total incapacitation or loss of life.

The Deputy Governor’s advice was contained in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on media, Uche Onwuchekwa.

According to the release while Madumere hailed Nigerian workers in their tireless efforts in concert with their employers to ensuring re-stabilization of Nigeria’s economy, he cautioned them to ensure adherence to the necessary safety and health measures to avoid preventable painful injuries that could lead to loss of lives or total handicapped.

The number two citizen of Imo State decried the high scale of stress related illnesses suffered by Nigerian workers, which he attributed to economic volatility, work environment and condition of work. He also condemns self-inflicted injuries by some workers owing to lack of knowledge of the safety measures observable in the course of work or total refusal to observe them. He particularly frowned at the recklessness of some motorists and others in machinery-driven-work-environment who for undisclosed reasons refuse to adhere to safety measures.

While acknowledging occupational hazards associated with medical workers, which he said could be prevented by observing of critical safety measures in consonance with the world best practices.

Prince Madumere however hailed Governor Okorocha for his vision in providing conducive work environment for workers by constructing well-equipped offices to accommodate Imo civil servants especially some of them before his administration worked in congested offices with no chair, desks and working tools thereby eliciting distress and frustrations which are dangerous to their well-being.

He also extolled Governor Okorocha’s back to farm policy, which he said smart workers had utilized the opportunity to create other sources of income to cushion the effects of high cost of commodities. Prince Madumere further commended Governor Okorocha for free education, which he said has reduced financial burden from parents thereby saving them from worries of school fees.

Prince Madumere therefore urged employees to optimize occupational safety and health data available to plan for the safety of worker to ensure optimum productivity and reduction of occupational accidents and diseases, describing them as the real nation builders, the task he said is in tandem with the theme of 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Uche Onwuchekwa
Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Imo State on Media

IMO LABOUR LEADERS DOFF HATS FOR OKOROCHA OVER INFRASTRUCTURAL REVOLUTION

10:30 News , SLIDER

AS NWOSU CONDUCTS THEM ROUND STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS OF RESCUE MISSION.

The leadership of labour in imo State led by the chairman Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)IMO state council, Comrade Austin Chilakpu has poured enconiums on the RESCUE mission administration on the state led by His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha over what it described as landmark infrastructural projects in the State.

Chilakpu who led leaders of other Labour arms in the state, including the trade union congress (TUC) Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) was speaking at the end Of the tour of some strategic infrastructural projects of the Rescue Administration which was conducted by the Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House Ugwumba Uche Nwosu.

He was particularly happy for the NLC secretariat building (Labour House) for which he said the drums of the national body of the congress would be rolled on the day of its commisioning while making bold to say that the Governor would recieve a national award of the union for the gesture which he said no past Governor of the state thought on that direction.

The chief of staff who addressed leaders of the union while conducting them round symbolic projects, made remarks about some of the projects. They included the new Concorde Hotel which he said was fully transformed to match its Five star rating, as well as its international status.

Another project that drew attention was the traditional Rulers parliament (Eze Imo Palace) which he explained as a place where the entire traditional rulers in the State meet to make traditional laws, take decisions on welfare of the state and pass resolutions.

He was quick to point at the exequisite furnishing of the bulding with state of the Art furnitures and fittings and finishing that portray the rich cultural heritage of the state, adding that it is where the Eze Imo received important national and international visitors like presidents, vice presidents, Governors, Ambassadors, first Royal Father's among others from any part of the world.

Worthy of mention was the 200 bed of the 27 General hospitals across the 27 LGAS of the state. He said 50 percent of the hospitals equipment are on ground, informing them that some of them have been handed over to some national bodies and agencies like the Navy, Army among others who he said run the best of hospitals in the country.

Other projects visited include, the Imo trade and investment Center, Imo Judiciary complex under construction, the Gen. Aguinyi Ironsi Tunnel, the umuguma Road construction, ochiedike Diagnosis and Dialysis Hospital, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th inland roads, the Bongo square .

Others include, the Imo International conference Centre, the flyovers along Okigwe and Orlu Roads,the Orlu Owerri Road dualization, the Imo International market at Egbeada .

Further commenting on the facility your, NLC chairman Austin Chilakpu informed that it was part of the programme mapped out to mark the 2017 workers Day celebration in the State which week-long programme started three days back.

He made bold to say that the present administration has done better infrastructurally than any past Government in the State but said stomach infrastructure needs to be improved on. He used the opportunity to call for the payment of 100 percent salary to workers in the State as against the current 80 percent they are being paid.

Chilakpu also used the opportunity to convey the appreciation of the state to the chief of staff who he said acts an advocate for workers in the State while describing him as young man who makes things happen adding that as the chairman of Government/Labour committee, workers have been having a great time .

Adding their voices,the Trade union congress chairman Imo State chapter,Comrade Paul Akalazu and Comrade Alloy Iwuanyanwu, JNC chairman, Imo state Corroborated Chilakpu on the high rating of the Rescue Mission in infrastructural and other areas of achievements while also pleading for 100 percent payment to workers and payment of pension arrears.

Onwuka Vivien (Mrs)

PRO to the chief of staff IMGH

SICK WOMAN BROUGHT TO THE PARK BY HER HUSBAND; SLUMPS AND DIES ON REACHING HER DESTINATION.

23:19 GIST , SLIDER

According to source; Earlier today Emma (thursday 6.pm precisely), I went to Itam Park long distance bus terminus where i was expecting a parcel from Lagos.

On arrival I saw an unusual crowd and I decided to get close. Only to find this woman dead and laid beside the young shall grow bus which transported her to Uyo.

I was privileged to ask a co-passenger who boarded same vehicle with her from Lagos to Uyo.

She said the woman's husband brought her to the park alive to board the vehicle. And that He knew the woman wasn't very strong while embarking on the long journey. And had made arrangement with a pastor here in Uyo to pick her and commence prayers.

The woman arrived Uyo alive, stepped out of the vehicle, asked for her luggage to be given to her which the driver obliged. Seeing she was weak, they offered her a chair to sit while waiting for pick-up.. the next thing she fell off the chair and that was the end of her life here on earth.

Minutes later, The Pastor came but was told from a distance that the lady he just spoke with on phone is dead. The man took off and disappeared.

Everyone deserted her but the good Samaritan in me came alive and I decided not to leave her there just like others did. I had to put a call across to the Nigerian Police and they responded swiftly. they came to the scene but my joy was complete when a woman came around and identified the lady as Felicia.. she wept and said Edoh Eke Wod meaning (they married her to kill her)... she has been taken to the mortuary by the Nigerian Police.

Credit: Amara Christabel Nwabueze-Eluagu

PDP Members in Sheriff Group are renegades –Kema Chikwe

23:06 POLITICS , SLIDER

Imo State popular politician, Dr. Mrs. Kema Chikwe has described all PDP members in the Sheriff Group as nothing but renegades, who will fail in their plot to destroy the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

She made this declaration at the just concluded meeting of Imo PDP stakeholders held at the home of Hon. Ezenwa Onyewuchi, Member representing Owerri Zone at the Constituency last Sunday.

However, she added that the real PDP people are with the Makarfi and assured that the supreme court judgement will favour the group.

HON. CHIKE OKAFOR DELIVERS A KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF IDEATO TODAY.

23:02 News , SLIDER

By Gift Okedinma

Today, the Honourable member Representing Obowo, Ihitte Uboma and Ehime Mbano in the Federal House of Reps, Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, was a special guest at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion ) Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri, Diocese of Ideato, where he was a keynote speaker with the THEME.........what a friend we have in Jesus.

In his copious but captivating Keynote Address captioned.....JESUS CHRIST: A Sure Security In Turbulent Times, Honourable Deacon Chike Okafor, made it clear that at this period of turbulence where insecurity is ravaging the entire world, people should seek the face of Jesus Christ who is the Author of life, the truth and the only way out. He disclosed that the exemplary lifestyle of the saviour should be emulated and practiced as he remains the only one that can guaranteed security, peace and comfort to humanity.

He opined that the world is passing through a whole lot at present where our world leaders today are frantically feeling around for some kind of assurance of human survival. They enter into agreements that are arduously negotiated over long, hard, tiresome weeks, months, and even years in some cases in search of some form of peace.

He cited a situation where United States is bothered about the growing might of North Korea, the challenges in Syria, the influence of Russia in abating or escalating a global fracas. He disclosed that the middle East is enmeshed in one of the worst struggles, while Africa is not any different as hunger, wars, economic and political upheavals, widespread corruption and terrorism among others did the landscape.

He recapped that the only solution to all these problems is seeking Jesus Christ, in the realization that with him there will be peace, safety and protection.

Today's event was the first session of the seventh synod which was precided over by His Grace, Most Revd Dr. C.A Maduoma (JP) the Archbishop of the ecclesiastical province of Owerri, and was well attended by Bishops of different Anglican Diocese, clergymen, political class, business class, among others.