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Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State have taken a swipe at a former lawmaker, Emeka Ihedioha for attacking the National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu after he visited the state Working Committee to interact with them on party’s way forward.

The leaders who issued the warning under the auspices of Imo PDP Stakeholders League asked Ihedioha to cover his face in shame for hijacking monies realized from primaries and meant for the offsetting of salary arrears of staff of the party in Imo.

In a release signed by High Chief Nicholas Osuigwe (Coordinator), Barr Chukwuka Ibekwe (Secretary), and Lolo Joy Ngharamike (PRO) respectively, the group said that due to the hijack of party funds by Ihedioha and cohorts, PDP could not pay its staff salary for over year.

The statement reads:

Press Release

IMO PDP STAKEHOLDERS LEAGUE

24 Hours After Visit To Imo SWC Members: Ihedioha Unleashes Media Attack On Senator Anyanwu, PDP

It is regrettable to inform our party members, leaders, critical stakeholders and the public that twenty four (24) hours after our National Secretary, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu met with the members of the State Working Committee of PDP in Imo state on a one day working visit, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has unleashed media attack to give the visit a bad impression with a view to embarrassing our party and its National Scribe.

We are appalled that all efforts by party leaders to bring good name and membership boost to PDP has always been viewed by Chief Ihedioha and his supporters as threat to their political future, hence the only way to remain on ground is to destabilize our party at all cost.

It is worthy to remind our leaders, critical stakeholders and committed members that the visit to the state party secretariat by the National Secretary has been described by Chief Ihedioha and his supporters as the return of a prodigal son.

Painfully, during the visit to our party office, the state Chairman, Engr Charles Ugwuh, Secretary, Nze Ray Emeana and the Organizing Secretary, Law Biaduo separately gave stricken revelation that the party’s staff have been owed for over one year salary without anyone saying anything, including Ihedioha, who parades himself as the owner of Imo PDP.

It is regrettable to inform our teaming supporters that this is happening after the said Emeka Ihedioha has held our party structure on the jugular by hijacking all monies realized from the sale of forms, few months after the party’s primaries in the state.

We are aware that some of the monies earmarked for the purposes of offsetting the salary arrears of our party staff was ceased and diverted to private use by Emeka Ihedioha and his cohorts.

It is therefore shameful that after claiming to be the sole “Lord” and leader of our party in the state, Emeka Ihedioha has not deemed it fit to release or donate any dime to the SWC to assist in offsetting the salary wage bill of our party staff. The most painful part of it is that most of these staff have families they cannot carter for again due to this inhuman treatment by Ihedioha.

Our pain is not that Emeka Ihedioha has successfully made away with all funds meant for our party, but his continued insistence that he will not release any dime to enable the leadership of our party in the state pay the staff is most unwholesome and wicked.

It is our firm belief that PDP is currently in dire need of funds, and we thank the National Secretary, Senator Anyanwu for donating N7 million to party members and N500, 000 to the staff of our party as urgent palliative respectively.

We also warn members of the SWC not to allow Emeka Ihedioha any access to the N7.5 million donated by our National Secretary during the one day working visit, as doing so will amount to complicit and betrayal of trust reposed in them at this critical time.

As leaders and members of Imo PDP Stakeholders League, we condemn the attitude of Emeka Ihedioha and his supporters for doing everything possible to drag our party image to the mud. 

Signed

High Chief Nicholas Osuigwe

Coordinator 

Barr Chukwuka Ibekwe

Secretary 

Lolo Joy Ngharamike 

PRO

- We’ll Support You: Ugwuh Assures Nat’l Scribe 

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has stated the party’s readiness to have a landslide victory in the 2023 elections, and charged members to rise to occasion.

Senator Anyanwu disclosed this weekend during a one day working visit to Imo state in company of select members of the National Working Committee of the party.

In his address made available to newsmen, Senator Anyanwu maintained that the visit was to interact with various states executive committees with a view to finding lasting solutions to problems that may destabilize the party if unattended to.

He said, “it’s a major responsibility and obligation I owe to my state particularly, the South East to ensure that our party is strengthened and positioned to sustain its stronghold in the Zone. There is no mistaken the fact that the South East Zone is a strong base of PDP despite the circumstances surrounding the loss of Imo and Ebonyi states to the APC. It is something we must all work assiduously to recover in the coming elections”

“There have been wrong insinuations from some skeptics about the preparedness of our party to go into the 2023 elections. My answer to that is that our party is fully prepared.”

Anyanwu therefore regretted the level of media attacks against him without reason, adding that such attacks were only targeted at distracting his vision for service delivery.

“It is on the records that my position as the National Secretary has suffered the greatest disrespect only from Imo state. Since my emergence and assumption of office, every effort has been made severally by some disgruntled individuals to malign my person. It bordered me that in all the attacks and misleading allegations, the party in Imo state did not make any attempt to call me for clarification on the issues I was accused of. I see such as part of the orchestrated mischief to destabilize our party but I was never deterred because I knew, I am innocent”

The PDP National Scribe also urged the leadership of the party to solve party problems administratively without taken side, noting that issues of threats of dismissal to any officer of the party must stop.

Anyanwu therefore advised that as a party in opposition, every efforts must be made to attract membership that would help strengthen the party, appealing to SWC members to work towards reconciling aggrieved members to avoid loosing them to other parties.

Reacting, State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Charles Ugwuh pledged the party’s resolve to support the National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu in ensuring that he succeeds.

According to Chief Ugwuh, the only way for the party to win the 2023 election was to massively support Senator Anyanwu, adding that all indices show that he would deliver and bring victory to PDP in the state.

“On behalf of Imo PDP, we shall do everything possible to support you and ensure that you deliver and bring victory to our party. We are convinced that you are a great son who is always ready to make a change and bring unity, cooperation and cohesion to our party”

Chief Ugwuh further called on members of the party across the state to close ranks with the National Scribe, expressing optimism that PDP would emerge victorious if he remains on the front burner of the party.

Adding his voice, State Secretary of the party, Nze Ray Emeana said that anyone undermining the position of the National Secretary of the party or his person for any reason was only out for a fruitless venture.

While describing Senator Anyanwu as a good man who is currently the eye of the party, further thanked him for charging party members to embark on membership drive to boost its chances of victory in 2023.

....Vows No single vote will be missing!

Ogbuji ezenkwu clan comprising Ubommiri, Egbeada, Ogbaku,Ifakala, Eziama Obiato, Azara, Umunoha and  Afara in Mbaitoli LGA has expressed their unflinching support for the candidacy of their illustrious son and the ADC candidate for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency Mazi Chinonso Uba Popularly known as Nonsonkwa. 

Rising from a crucial general meetingover the weekend, the clan made a strong resolution to totally back their son Uba for the Mbaike Federal Seat come 2023. 

The Traditional prime minister of the Clan Nze Uzoma Nnamdi while addressing the press said the entire ogbuji Ezenkwu Clan has made a communal vow to stand by their son Nonsonkwa who has proven his mettle as the true voice of the Voiceless in Imo State and Igboland in general.  Nze Nnamdi said the decision was as a result of wide consultations of the sons and daughters of the Clan to Vote Only the ADC candidate for the Mbaike Federal Seat. 

He regretted the non presence of government presence in Mbaitoli South and expressed optimism that their son would represent ndi Mbaike well as a Federal lawmaker come 2023.

The entire Clan poured libation and prayed for the victory of the ADC candidate and advised him  never to betray the people of Mbaike when God gives him victory. 

He reminded him of the road  from Ukwuorji to Attah in Ikeduru which was abandoned by Okorocha's government and urged him to attract the completion of that road project which connects more than 7 communities in Mbaike. 

Nze Nnamdi urged the communities in Ogbuji Ezenkwu namely Ubommiri, Egbeada, Ogbaku,Ifakala, Eziama Obiato, Azara, Umunoha and  Afara to work tirelessly for Nonsonkwa and ensure none of their votes are missing on the day of the election.  

He extolled the virtues of their son which includes Integrity, steadfastness, sincerity and peity, stressing that Nonsonkwa has proved he is truly the Voice of the people. 

' Our son was the only person who spoke up when insecurity was becoming worrisome in Imo state,he fought those who believe they can dehumanize their fellow men because they are in power, Nonsonkwa stood his ground even when his life was at stake,he has been harassed, embarrassed, threatened, attempt made to arrest him yet he is still standing tall, Speaking for the Masses. He is the best among all for the seat of Mbaike Federal House. We the entire Ogbuji Ezenkwu clan are proud to have him as a son,and there is no way to encourage him to do more if not giving him our bloc vote come 2023' the TPM concluded.

Nze Nnamdi made it clear that such decision was taken because Nonsonkwa has given much to the society through activism and risking his life for the people and this is the time for Ndi Mbaike to reward him with another higher task come 2023.

Traditional blessings and prayers were offered for the protection and victory of the ADC candidate as his  campaign  kicks off..

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By: Ik Ogbonna.

As the search for the next governor of Imo State gradually heats up, various groups have been intensifying the search for a man who can lead Imo State into uncommon prosperity and development such as was witnessed under Dee Sam Mbakwe and in other states like Ebonyi, Rivers, Anambra, Lagos of recent.

Political leaders with the passion for selfless service are rare gifts from God and very difficult to find in our clime and time. Many political analysts and pundits so far have recommended men fresh ideas and pedigree that can steer Imo out of its current quagmire. 

Based on the qualities recommended so far, it’s gradually becoming clearer where the pendulum is swinging to. One man is clearly and undoubtedly endowed with the unbeatable qualities and credentials to clean the rot of leadership deficit in Imo State, and he is SENATOR SAMUEL NNAEMEKA ANYANWU (Samdaddy). 

Born on 18th June, 1965 in Amaimo Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. SamDaddy, as he is fondly called had his primary education at Central School Amaimo before proceeding to Amaimo High School. Samuel Anyanwu later proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where he studied Political Science and Administrative Studies. 

The political sojourn of SamDaddy started in 2003 with his appointment as Transition Committee Chairman of Ikeduru LGA. In 2004, he was elected Executive Chairman of Ikeduru LGA and Secretary of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). Owing to his superlative performance as Council Chairman, he was christened “ACTION” by his colleagues and fans for his leadership wonders.

SamDaddy was elected into Imo State House of Assembly in 2007 and was appointed the House Committee Chairman on Ethics and Privileges. He was re-elected for a second tenure in 2011. 

The people of Owerri zone saw the sterling legislative qualities of SamDaddy as a state legislator and decided to promote him to the Senate during the 2015 general elections. A rare feat in Imo State yet to be beaten till date. Samdaddy is a jinx breaker. 

In the Senate, SamDaddy’s legislative experience earned him Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics,  Privileges and Public Petitions where he performed excellently. This Committee never thrived until Samdaddy chaired it no minding the fact that he was a first timer then. But again, Samdaddy broke the jinx as a first time Senator to head such a sensitive Committee. He was also Vice Chairman of three different Senate Committees where he brought his leadership qualities to bear. 

The legislative experience of SamDaddy earned him the National Assembly Press Corps “Best Senate Committe Chairman Award” in 2016. SamDaddy has won several awards in recognition of his outstanding performance in leadership and development which are too numerous to mention.

In a bid to ensure good governance and development in Owerri zone, the South East and Nigeria at large, the following BILLS were sponsored by Senator SamDaddy: 

1. Bill for an Act to Establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC).

2.Bill for an Act to Establish Postgraduate Physiotherapy College of Nigeria 

3. Bill for an Act to Establish Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (From College to University)

4. A Re-Enactment Bill on the Public Complaints Commission Act, CAP P37 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 

5. A Bill for an Act to Establish The Federal Task Force on Revenue Defaulters, Piracy and National Heritage Protection of Nigeria.

Senator SamDaddy has also sponsored the following MOTIONS on the floor of the Senate:

1. Passing a vote of confidence on the leadership of the 8th Senate. A landmark motion which stabilized the squabbles that engulfed the Senate following the emergence of Bukola Saraki of APC, as President and Ike Ekweremadu of PDP, as Deputy Senate President contrary to the wishes of APC leadership.

2. Mandating State Governors to conduct Local Government Elections on assumption of office.

3. The urgent need for the Senate to look into the Amnesty Programme Performance in the Niger Delta region (Imo state inclusive as oil producing state)

4. The Looming crises in the Aviation Industry, a potential danger to Air safety and operations.

5. The pertinent need to Establish Modern Abattoirs across the states of the Federation.

6. Recruitment into the Nigerian Police Force, the need to adhere to Federal Character guiding principles etc.

In his quest to bring development to  Owerri zone, Senator SamDaddy attracted and facilitated the following CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS: 

1. Construction of solar powered borehole at Timber Building Materials Market

Afor-Oru. 

2. Construction of Atta - Amaimo - Obohia, Afor Ogbe road, Ulakwo Junction - Seat of Wisdom Seminary Road, 

3. Construction of Ring roads in "Area H" New Owerri known as Goddy Esom Obodo Road 

4. Construction of Eke Nguru Orie Ihitte road

5. Construction of Nkwerre Street road at Works Layout, Owerri Municipal

6. Sinking of solar powered boreholes at Arugo Park, Umuokpu Emeabiam, Amakohia Ubi, Ulakwo Enyiogugu, and Umudagu Mbieri  respectively.

7. Installation of Transformer at Obohia Ekwerazu in Ahiazu Mbaise, Don K neighborhood, etc

8. Renovation of community Primary School Ogbe Nneishi, Ahiara 

9. Provision of Cold Room facility at Afor Ogbe 

10. Construction/Fencing with gate of St. Patrick’s Primary School Umuokirika Ekwerazu

11. Completion of Nnarambia Farmers’ Cooperative Town Hall, Ahiara Mbaise 

12. Construction of a block of 2 Classrooms with Office and store at Town School Umuedo Obohia , Ekwerazu

13. Construction of roads links/ bridges between Ogwuama community, Ahiazu Mbaise and Okwu Ikeduru

14. Construction of Water Borehole at Nnemere Mpam, Ahiazu Mbaise

15. Construction of Solar Powered Water borehole at Umuduruji Umuokirika, Ahiazu Mbaise

16. Renovation of Community Primary School Egberede Nguru

17. Provision of Cold-room facility at Afor-Ajala Market, Nguru 

18. Construction of solar powered borehole at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Olakwo Enyiogugu

19. Design/construction of Eke Nguru-Eziala –Ihitte road, 4km

20. Construction of Solar –powered borehole at Egberede Nguru

21. Renovation of Oke Ovuru Secondary School

22. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Afor Enyiogugu Market Square

23. Construction of motorized borehole at Umuogu Amuzu

24. Construction of Civic Centre at Umungakwu Egberede Nguru 

25. Construction of Solar powered borehole at Nkwo Eziudo

26. Renovation of Community Primary School Oboama

27. Design/Construction of Ihitte to Orie Onuoha Onicha road, 10km

28. Design/Construction of Ihitte to Eke Nguru road – 4km

29. Construction of solar powered borehole at Umualigbuo Ubonukam Onicha

30. Construction of Motorized borehole at Nkwo Mbaise market square

31. Attracting Rural roads and water sanitation under Ministry of Agriculture across Owerri zone

32. Emergency repairs and rehabilitation of Awaka –Ezeogba Emekuku Mbaise –Umuahia road (this road was fixed after Imo state government abandoned it)

33. Emergency repairs and rehabilitation of Akabo-Ekemele road (this road was fixed when it became unbearable for vehicle users. Remember that the Imo state government abandoned it)

34. Emergency repairs/ rehabilitation of Nkwerre Street, Works Layout, Owerri 

35. Design/Construction of Ikeduru Afor-Oru-Afor-Ogbe road

36. Construction of Owerri–Aba with spur at Ulakwo junction to Seat of Wisdom seminary Okpala

37. Rehabilitation of Aba-Owerri road with spur at Ulakwo-Umuneke road, Ngor-Okpala

38. Construction of hostel blocks at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education and the

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri respectively 

39. Development of Industrial Leather Cluster at Ikeduru LGA

40. Construction of Civic Centre at Mechanic Village Owerri

41. Skill Acquisition, facilitation of Employment and Empowerment of Youths in Owerri Zone

42. Training and empowerment of youths in the production of renewable energy

43. Construction of a block of 2 classrooms with Office and Store at Amaimo Central School, Ikeduru LGA

44. Construction of Palm Oil Processing Plant with complete accessories at Egbelu Ikeduru LGA 

45. Design/Construction of Orie Akabor to Afor Uzoagba, Ikeduru 7km

46. Construction of road with link Bridge (Onuakpaka) between Okwu Ikeduru and Ogwuama Community in Ahiazu Mbaise

47. Design/Construction of Nkwo Emekuku – Uzoagba – Ngugo road, 7Km

48. Design/Construction of New Owerri Internal road

49. Construction of Mini-Sports Stadium at Amaimo Ikeduru LGA

50. Construction of Primary Health Care Centre at Ugirike, Ikeduru LGA 

51. Construction of Eke Nguru Aboh Mbaise to Eziala Ihitte, Ezinihitte Mbaise

52. Construction of Ikeduru to Afor Ogbe in Ahiazu Mbaise

53. Construction of Uratta Toronto junction to Orji Okigwe Road

54. Construction of Orie Akabo-Afor Uzoagba road 7km

55. Construction of Obazu Mbieri-Iho road 5km

56. Construction Of Ogbaku Ifakala-Nworieubi Rd.

57. Construction of Orji - Nkwerre st. -Mechanic village 5km.

58. Construction of Iwuanyanwu Boulevard Internal roads 6km

59. Construction of Ahiazu-Aboh Mbaise to Emekuku Ring road 18km

60. Construction of Amaimo Internal roads 6km.

61. Construction of Oforola - FECOLART road.

62. Construction of Ahiara Mbaise - Lude- Obohia/Ikeduru road 6km

63. Erosion/ Flood control works at Ihitte Ubi Oparanadim in Ahiazu Mbaise amongst other achievements too numerous to mention here.

These outstanding legislative performance cum constituency projects facilitated by Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu indicates a man that never sleeps on duty. He alive and committed to the service of God almighty, and as well as the well being of his people through sponsorship of quality bills and motions. He ensured equitable distribution of his constituency projects in the form social amenities and infrastructures to the communities that make up his constituency. In the area of jobs and empowerment, Senator he ensured that every community in his constituency benefited. This is the kind of man Imolites are yearning for; a man who will see the whole of Imo State as his constituency. 

Today, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu is the National Secretary of PDP and he has been working tirelessly to strengthen the party in Imo State and Nigeria by wooing more people into the party. As at today, the PDP has been properly projected and positioned to assume the presidency in the next general election.

During his grand civic reception as PDP National Secretary in Owerri, the mood of the mammoth crowd that gathered in his honour spoke volumes; the billboards, banners and placards everywhere “spoke” louder. The overwhelming joy in Imo State on that day indicates that Imolites are really awaiting the emergence of SamDaddy. They need his sterling leadership qualities to clean the rot of bad governance that’s currently stinking in all parts of Imo State. 

Yes, many well meaning Imolites have been calling on Senator SamDaddy to listen to the yearnings of Imolites and make himself available for this all important task of pulling Imo out of the current quagmire and leadership vacuum, corruption and bad leadership. 

Imolites will continue to pray until SamDaddy answers the clarion call to lead Imo out of the woods. 

Yes, SamDaddy can!

It’s not out of place to say he is the governor Imo State is searching for in 2024. 

SamDaddy was an ACTION CHAIRMAN,  VIBRANT LEGISLATOR, OUTSTANDING NATIONAL SECRETARY, STATESMAN, PATRIOT & PROGRESSIVE POLITICIAN. Honestly, Imo can be great Imo with SamDaddy!

Ik Ogbonna is an Owerri based Journalist and PR Consultant.