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By: Kelechi Uzomah 08064085316

Chief Mel Damieon Osuji is an  Umunumo Ehime Mbano born international businessman who God has specially prepare to use as a rallying point to lead the good people of Okigwe zone to the promised land.

It is an obvious fact that the story of Chief Mel Osuji  has remained a reference point among youths, women, children and even leaders in Okigwe zone extraction of Imo state.

This man have exhibited steering leadership qualities that has endeared him to many people who now see him as not just a role model or idol but a case in the whole of Okigwe zone.

He is humble, honest, panache and unwavering doggedness in the pursuit of the populist agenda for the common good of the good people of Okigwe zone who he hold so dear in his heart.

The quintessential leader has shown that he is a man to be reckoned with and no wonder he has dedicated his time, energy and resources for the common good of Okigwe zone.

Omereoha 1 of Mbano has proven beyond every reasonable doubt that he does not hold personal interest above common good and collective interest of the generality of the people of Okigwe zone.

Chief Mel Osuji no doubt has shown and exhibited that he is not like these greedy, selfish, callous and ambitious leaders who are currently occupying plum political positions in the zone.

All his thought and desire is to see a strong and united Okigwe zone where leaders would be accountable to the poor masses that gave them their mandate freely. He is interested in a greater prosperity of Okigwe zone where leaders would think on how best to improve our dear zone.

His commitment to a better and united Okigwe zone can not be over emphasized because he eat, drinks and breathe Okigwe zone. He is working tirelessly to see that Okigwe zone is counted among comity of zones where leaders think of the next generation and not the next election.

It's a known fact that Chief Mel Osuji is a man endowed with wisdom and knowledge to transform Okigwe zone to a modern one.

There is one striking thing about this man many has seen to be the new face of Okigwe zone, Chief Mel Osuji is not interested in any political position but rather interested in the overall development of the zone.

The Ehime Mbano born technocrat is tested and trusted with the way and manner he has changed the mentality of the youths of the zone who he helped in securing them good jobs in both federal and state. He did not just give them fish but thought them how to fish and be self reliance.

He has shown through his actions and inactions that Okigwe zone must develope and begin to be counted once again in Imo state where the two other zones like Owerri and Orlu are all developed except Okigwe zone.

Ndi Okigwe zone needs a man like Chief Mel Osuji to carry on from the likes of Dee Sam Mbake of the blessed memory whose legacies lives on after so many years of his demise.

His emergence as the true leader in the zone will definitely herald a new beginning in Okigwe zone because he understood the importance of leadership.

The new face of Okigwe zone believes that the only thing that gives him joy and the fulfilment of purpose would be the development of the zone and he has shown willingness to partner with the true progressive to move the zone forward.

Chief Mel Osuji is generally accepted in the whole Okigwe zone by the youths, women and their men folk because the man is what the good people of zone needs going forward.

As an international businessman, Chief Mel Osuji has helped many youths across the three geopolitical zone in the state by giving them money to start up their own businesses free of charge and this goes to show that the man is indeed a leader to be reckoned with.

It's a truism that Chief Mel Osuji has not held any political positions all his life but rather choose to immediate between the leaders and the people.

Okigwe people both home and in diaspora believes that it is time to separate Paul from  Barnabas. Meaning that, "it is time to tell the people the naked truth that we are tired of these old politicians and leaders that never meant well to us". We're moving from the old order to new paradigm shift which Chief Mel Osuji represents.

Chief Mel Osuji has today become the bride pride of ndi Okigwe zone because he has given both the old and young reasons to believe that truly, a new leader has emerged to better the lots of the people of the zone.

It's a known fact that ndi Okigwe zone has vowed to follow Chief  Mel Osuji because in him, they see a true leader and a pathfinder of great nobility.

That is why today ndi Okigwe zone are clamoring for him to be the torch bearer because he has a track record of service full of achievements and many of you will Marvel at what the man has done without blowing his trumpet for people to notice him. 

Without sounding indifference, Chief Mel Osuji is the type of leader the people of Okigwe zone need in all ramifications to better the lives of the people who are gnashing of their teeth as a result of the pains, sufferings and untold hardship the people has faced by these heartless people that parades themselves as leaders.

It is on this premises that I present to you this committed young man that has shown through his actions and inactions that he has the overall interest of Okigwe zone at heart.

Kelechi Uzomah is a journalist and a public affair analyst based in Owerri.

By Emmanuel Iheaka

There was outrage, Monday, in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State over the alleged killing of seven youths by Ebubeagu security operative.

They were said to have been killed while returning from traditional wedding in Awomama, Oru East L.G.A., with five others still missing as at the time of filing this report.

The president General of Otulu Community, in the area, Nnamdi Agbor, who spoke to our correspondent on telephone said that seven young men were shot and killed Sunday night by the Ebubeagu operatives.

His words: “Youths from our community in Otulu had Sunday accompanied one of our brothers to Awomamma for his traditional wedding rites, at the end of the event, many of the youths who came on motorcycles offered to carry their brothers and they all rode back in a convoy of motorcycles.

“On their way home, around the Ishieke area of Awomamma, without any conversation or confrontation, the Ebubeagu operatives opened fire on the convoy of motorcycles killing seven persons on the spot. While they abducted some of the wedding guests some others escaped into the bush in a desperate flight for safety.”

“The Ebubeagu operatives took deliberate steps to make certain that the young men were dead. Those who still moved where finished off with a volley of bullets. Miraculously, one of our sons was mistaken for dead, after the operatives moved to their vehicle, he fled into the nearby bush and disappeared into the night. At about 1am, some of them that fled into the Bush called me and I called some of our brave youths to go and rescue them from the forest that same night.

“By Monday morning, we mobilize a search party, accompanied by an Army patrol team and we returned to the scene of attack and received seven dead bodies of our sons with five others still missing with several others nursing bullet wounds. As I speak to you, we are yet to be told the crime committed by our sons for which they were slaughtered like animals”

Those killed whose bodies were recovered include Chigozie Obinwa, Chikere Anyadioha, Ifechi Ekesinachi, Emeka Ekesinachi, Aboy Ihegboro, and two others simply identified as Chijindu and Ozioma.

The President-General stressed that tension in the Otulu community has reached feverish pitch and they are battling to contain agitations of angry youths.

“Tempers are flying in our community and our people are angry. There is no justification whatsoever for these killings except for impunity and reckless use of firearms.

“Consequently, we have reported the incident to the security agencies. The Commissioner of Police and the Commander of the 34 Brigade Command Obinze have visited. The DPO is also assisting.

“The wedding celebrant is Chijioke Nnanna. The Ebubeagu operative also abducted his brother that same evening and one of the young men sent from our community to verify the shooting saw when they were bundling him away and made to explain to them that this was the brother of the celebrant, he was also bundled into their truck and whisked away to Oru East were they were held and only freed this afternoon.”

According to the President-General, those still in the hospital are Oluebube Agbor and ThankGod Iheukwumere.

When contacted, the Police Spokesperson, CSP Micheal Abattam, confirmed the incident and said that the Commissioner of Police has ordered investigations into the killing.

Kelechi Uzomah, Owerri. 

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The member that represents the good of Ohaji/ Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal constituency, Hon. Kingsley Uju has distinguished himself as one of the shining stars of the present 9th Assembly of the green chamber of the national Assembly given his superlatives and unprecedented achievements in his first tenure as a federal legislator.

Hon. Kingsley Uju no doubt, was the former deputy Chief of Staff operation to a former Governor Rochas Okorocha who through his kind and philanthropic dispositions showed Imo people what to expect from him in the national Assembly.

He was one of the few people in the Okorocha's government that helped a good number of Imolites financially to meet with their needs in life.

His singular act of kindness drew him closer to many people in the state. Infact, Hon. Kingsley Uju is one man in Okorocha's government that was loved across party line.

That was why his election in 2019 was made easy for him to defeat the incumbent member that represented Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru  West Federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nana Opiah who is of the ruling party, APC.

It was as a result of his good deeds that made the good people of Ohaji/ Egbema, Oguta & Oru West federal constituency to have given him their full support to win the election 2019. 

As the 2023 general election draw closer, it is importance to state here that the good people of  Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency will have no reason whatsoever to think of replacing a man who has offered them the best of representations at the green chamber of the national Assembly.

Methink that given the numerous impacts and projects Hon. Kingsley Uju has executed in his federal constituency, it is very important to point out here that his good performance deserves consolidation which will help him to achieve more for his beloved people of his Constituency in 2023.

Hon. Kingsley Uju has shown that the well-being of his beloved people remains topmost in his agenda as he has continuously championed programmes and activities aimed at bettering and improving the lives of people of his Constituency

There is every need to let the people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency to know that Hon. Kingsley Uju's return to the green chamber of the national Assembly in 2023 apart from making him a ranking member, will give him the impetus to consolidate on his first term achievements which every Tom, Dick and Harry can attest to. 

The lawmaker has been consulting wildly with the people and strengthening relationship, as well as building bridges for new ones after winning his party ticket.

It is on record that Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Hon. Kingsley Uju, Hon. Chike Okafor and Hon. Dr. Pascal Obi to an extent has has represented Imo state very well at the green chamber of the national Assembly and other Constituencies envy them. There achievements speaks louder for them but the point I am making here is that "one good turn deserves another".

Hon. Kingsley Uju has not fallen short in attracting developmental projects and empowerment schemes and most importantly, the bills and motions he sponsored that are people oriented.

It is also important to bring to your notice that the first tenure of every legislator is seen as a period of legislative education in which the first timer isn't allowed to perform certain duties or occupy sensitive positions but his case is different as he has within the short period endeared himself to his colleagues at the national Assembly.

Hon. Uju has performed his duties both as a new federal Lawmaker, mastering the art of legislation which he didn't disappoint his people by not allowing his being a first timer to influence his performance.

With what this intelligent and exceptional lawmaker has done within his first four years in office, it is very important to ask him to continue beyond 2023 so that the people of his constituency will enjoy more benefits and dividends of democracy.

Hon Kingsley Uju has used the past four years at th national Assembly, to gather legislative experience which will be very useful to him and his constituents in 2023.

There is every tendencies that if Hon. Kingsley Uju is elected for a second term, he has the chances of emerging a ranking member of the green chamber of the national Assembly which will make him and increase his electoral fortune and the benefits associated with that are enormous.

It is important to mention here that the 

reelection of Hon. Kingsley Uju's is a collective responsibility of all men of good conscience who mean well for the people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency in order to secure the exalted position for the people in 2023.

The gains and benefits will be massive  employment opportunities for the entire people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency, Imo people and southeast in particular.

Hon Kingsley Uju is also one man who has shown that he has the capacity to move Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency to the next level and this is one of the major reasons I supported him to seek for reelection in 2023.

The good people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency should support Hon Kingsley Uju to go back to national Assembly in 2023 so as to complete the good works he started in 2019, for it will be suicidal if a political neophyte or green horn is allowed to go into the green chamber of the national Assembly in 2023. God forbid !!!

The member that represents Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency remains the answer for the long wait for the people to produce a ranking member of the national Assembly.

It, therefore become imperative to think about what we stand the people of Ohaji/ Egbema, Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency will gain if Hon. Kingsley Uju succeeds in his bid to return in 2023.

It is on record that Hon. Kingsley Uju has discharged his Honorable duties effectively since he assumed office in 2019 and has been described by many people as a proactive Lawmaker and not  bench warmers in the present 9th Assembly.

The people of Ohaji/Egbema Oguta & Oru West Federal Constituency should not make the mistake of sending a first timer to go and begin to learn the rope when Kingsley Uju has already mastered the terrain and had made good use of his being a member of the national Assembly to better the lives of his beloved constituents.

The people should therefore queue behind him to not only bring the goodies but ensure that his voice keeps sounding loud in the green chamber of the national Assembly beyond the expiration of his first term mandate in 2023.

Kelechi Uzomah is a practicing journalist and a public affair analyst based in Owerri, Imo State Capital.

Following the recent development in the football industry in Imo state Nigeria, Heartland football club FC players and football lovers across the globe have called on Imo state government to as a matter of urgency sack the entire management of the football club to reposition the FC. 

.....PRAYED FOR HIM TO EXCEL IN THE FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS. 

Yesterday, the people's choice, the New light and voice for the good people of Orsu State Constituency was at Awo-Idemili hall Egbe Lagos State, Where Obibi Welfare Lagos branch endorsed and prayed for his victory come 2023. 

Nwadikwa Destiny have won the heart of many Orsulites with his ideas and vision for the new Orsu, he has shown commitment and real zeal to restore Orsu. 

The Chairman - Mr. Okey Okonkwo in his speech described Nwadikwa Destiny Ifeanyi as a vibrant and passionate man whose ideas and vision are exceptional and progressive for ndi Orsu. He stated the need for Orsu people to rally round a perspicacious man like Nwadikwa Destiny.

Blessings and prayers were showered upon Nwadikwa Destiny, that Orsu shall prosper and see light - that victory shall be for the people and goodness restored through our very own beloved son 'Nwadikwa Destiny'. 

SaveOrsuProject2023 is the people's Project, and on it we stand.

Nearly four years after failing, by a small margin, in his bid to govern Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has overcome the biggest obstacle to his dream.

On Saturday, he achieved a hard-fought victory over the state’s incumbent Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state’s governorship election.

Senator Adeleke, 62, riding on the back of a campaign aimed at developing the state and retrieving what he says is his stolen mandate, secured 403,371 votes, 28,344 more than his closest rival, the incumbent governor. Governor Oyetola polled 375,027 votes.

It was enough for the Returning Officer of the election, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, to declare him winner and governor-elect.

“I declare that Adeleke Ademola Jackson Nurudeen of PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and he is returned elected,” Professor Ogundipe declared, sparking jubilation among Adeleke’s supporters.

Saturday’s election featured 15 contestants with the rematch of Oyetola and Adeleke drawing the most attention.

As the results from the local governments trickled in, it was clear that the election which was generally considered peaceful was a two-horse race between both men.

They split 96.76 per cent of the total valid votes cast in the election.

Kehinde Atanda of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) came in at a distant third with 10,104 votes, followed by Akin Ogunbiyi of the Accord Party with 4,515 votes.

Votes for the other candidates are as follows: Akinade Ogunbiyi, A party — 4,514 votes; Awojide Segun, AAC — 2,148; Kehinde Atanda, ADP -10,104; Awoyemi Lukuman, APM — 1,222; and Adebayo Elisha, APP — 601 votes.

Adeleke Adedapo of BP got 374 votes; Rasaq Saliu, NNPP — 393; Abede Samuel, NRM — 777; Ayowole Adedeji, PRP — 1,007; Omigbodun Akinrinola, SDP — 515; Ademola Adeseye, YPP — 1,303; and Adesuyi Olufemi, ZLP — 364 votes.