IMO BREAKING NEWS BLOG

By Ikenna ONUOHA, Mnipr 

For sometime now, the only message been churned out for public discourse is that Evang Myke Ikoku is working for the APC and the present Hope Uzodinma led administration in the state.

While some say that their conviction to believe or assume that Evang Ikoku is covertly working for the current government of APC in the state is because, he had hitherto convened a political pressure group, “HOPISM” for Governor Uzodinma and his administration.

As Igbo adage puts it, “it is better for the wind to blow, for everyone to know that a Reverend Father wears trouser”. Before government came against Evang Ikoku, all efforts to dissuade or disabuse the minds of the public by convincing them that Evang Ikoku has nothing to do with the APC government of Hope Uzodinma fell on deaf ears, but the current government’s actions against AllSeasons group has summarily vindicated Evang Ikoku.

Now the crux: Those who know Evang Myke Ikoku can attest that he is a man of his words, very principled, disciplined and focused. Aside being an entrepreneur of note, he is also a renowned politician and crack business mogul.

As a focused politician and business man, Evang Ikoku knows when to starts and ends an action especially, when such action is in variance with the expectations and vision of the masses.

It is most absurd and preposterous to assume that having established a business empire worth over N20 billion in his state, Imo and assisted the government to reduce unemployment saga, that Evang Ikoku should not be accorded the needed respect as a major stakeholder in the state.

Regrettably, those who call themselves leaders or stakeholders including the Governor do not have any stake in Imo state. This is because major of their businesses are either cited in Lagos, Abuja, Rivers or Delta State respectively, but in his case, Evang Ikoku resolved to bring his wealth home to assist in the enforcement of the mantra of “Aku Ruo Ulo”.

Prior to the sealing of Mimi place and Havana Cinema respectively over a blotted tax, Evang Ikoku had secured a court order baring the APC administration led by Governor Uzodinma not to demand tax for the period of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. The order based its decision that during the period, all businesses within the state and the country at large were shut and lockdown.

Painfully, the government outrightly disobeyed this Court order and still went ahead to close down his businesses. What this means is that the state does not respect the law that established it.

However, having passed through the hot needle of the brutal APC administration in Imo state, doubting Thomases and agents of PDP destabilization can now rest and see that Evang Ikoku is strongly opposed to the policies of the government in the state hence, now working for APC except his party, the PDP.

It is unbelievable to accept hook line and sinker with respect to the morons abd nonentities that someone like Evang Ikoku could be treated like this if actually, he is working for this government?

The gestapo way the state government’s agents carried out the “illegal” sealing despite court order is an indication that the Hope Uzodinma’s administration has been nursing some acrimony and animosity against Evang Ikoku for a long time. 

Report has it that since Evang Ikoku left and dumped the Governor Uzodinma’s government after he discovered that government’s policies were in variance to his genuine vision and conscience to direct and redirect the government aright on the good part to toe; the administration has been targeting him for a reprisal.

The manner in which government’s agents carried out the sealing confirmed the public assumption that it was not only politically motivated but a clear vendetta against Evang Ikoku for leaving or dumping the HOPISM ideology and the administration at large.

This action of government’s brigandage and forceful entry in the state is not only bad, alarming and discouraging owing to the fact that the state is been confronted with debilitating insecurity where hundreds of innocent citizens have died. A situation where government that ought to be protecting the masses engage same masses in fierce battle has much to be desired.

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Onuoha is a Media, Public Relations Practitioner and Public Affairs Analyst Writes From Umundugba, Isu LGA, Imo State.

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…. Rewards Teams, 5 Best Players

By Wilson Amaefule, Imo State

Yesterday evening, Hon. Kingsley Onyegbula aka KINGSEOUL had the pleasure of hosting a Novelty match between Young Stars of Umudioka-Ukwu and Young Stars of Orlu Football clubs.

As a lover of youths, Kingseoul was at the Football field of Progress Primary School Umudioka to watch the game live. As a progressive, he saw talent display by the young lads.

Moved by the tactical display, He promised to sponsor Five (5) best players from both teams through KINGSEOUL FOUNDATION for onward Football trade in Spain, Europe after 3 weeks of tutelage in Kaduna by football ace Tijani Babangida. 

Yes, it will be an All Expense paid trip from Orlu to Kaduna on Wednesday 8th February 2023 and from Kaduna to Spain after the 3 weeks training.

The names of the Best players are:

1. Console Nworisa from Emuama Orlu Gedegwum

2. Nzerem Uchenna from Abor village in Orlu Gedegwum

3. Odoemena Chidiebere from Umudioka Ukwu

4 Igwe Miracle from Umudaduru Umuowa, and

5. Justus Ikenna from Amaifeke, Orlu.

Young Stars Club Orlu went home with a star price of =N=150,000 while Young Stars Football Club of Umudioka-Ukwu went home with =N=100,000.

This is one of the very many good deeds the PDP Candidate of Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency is doing.

Vote PDP,

Vote the Umbrella Party,

Vote Hon. Kingsley Onyegbula, KINGSEOUL.

A former Governorship Aspirant of the People's Democratic Party in Imo State, Chief Sam Uwandu has called on the aggrieved and frustrated Nigerian youths to resist the temptation of street protest at this critical moment leading to the 2023 general elections in the country.

He spoke when a group of Nigerian Professionals resident in America visited his office in Washington DC where he urged and encouraged them to protest with their PVCS instead.

Chief Sam Uwandu who is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountant added that the Nigerian youths should use their PVCS to vote out bad government in 2023.

He maintained that Nigerians have to be careful during this period of election, saying that the mood of the people in the country has said it all.

According to him, "We are dealing with people who are too advanced politically, the people that want power and would resist given up on power at all cost".

The fuel scarcity, currency scarcity the man made hardship are all the master's script to Force street protest, and this is exactly what the cabal wants. 

The Imo born American trained and certified Accountant said that it is  becoming obvious and doubtful that Nigerians will vote them back in office in 2023 given the pains and sufferings they have caused the people.

He furth added that street protest at this critical stage will be an invitation for military take over in Nigeria.

Chief Sam Uwandu Pleaded with the people to endure this remaining days, and if we have to protest, let's protest with our PVCS - a major tool to voting out bad government in the country.

Today the 2nd of February, 2023, the Acting Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, UAES, Umuagwo, Prof.  Christopher C. Eze received in audience  members of Okigwe Media Practitioners Association  led by Evang. Kelechi Uzoma of Sunshine Express  Newspaper. Evang. Uzoma said that the group had come to celebrate with the Ag. Vice Chancellor on his merited appointment by the Governor His Excellency Sen. Hope Uzodinma. He also thanked the Governor for choosing one of their own whom he described as spotless and eminently qualified for the great honor.  He said  the association is ready  to partner with the Ag Vice Chancellor to assist him achieve his goals for the University.  He went further to state that one of the purposes of the group was to help give a voice to Okigwe sons and daughters doing well in their various endeavors. 

The Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. C.C. Eze in his reaction expressed his joy at their visit . He assured then that the zeal and motivation to work is high not withstanding the challenges of running a new institution. Furthermore,  he encouraged the media practitioners to thank the governor for finding him worthy and also make sure they put out true reports which he believes are positive about the performance of the Governor. He thanked the group for coming and assured that that the school would be open to any form of partnership for mutual benefit. 

The University Librarian gave a heartfelt vote of thanks , encouraging the media practitioners to be professional , to report the truth and to always reach out to find the correct information before putting out any report about the University.

Other principal officers in attendance include the Registrar, Prince Edward Njemanze, University Librarian, Prof. Chidi Nwosu, University PRO, Mr. Ikechukwu Ogbonna.

Chimboy Ozumba

For The University PRO/Information Unit

The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division (Owerri) has granted an Order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) from conducting Re-run election in Aboh Mbaise / Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency.

Justice Rita Nosakhare Pemu granted the order on Wednesday following an Order staying execution of Judgement of the Honorable Court delivered on the 20th January, 2023 only as regards the Order for a fresh Primary election for Aboh-Mbaise / Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State pending the hearing and final determination of the Applicant's Appeal before the Supreme Court on the propriety of the said Order for fresh Primary.

Listed as respondents are the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC), Hon Bede Eke and Agulanna Chibuzor.

In a motion on notice of stay execution, Dr Uzoma Iheanyi Ugochukwu, prayed the court to restrain the 1st and 2nd respondents from enforcing in anyway whatsoever the judgement of the Appeal Court sitting in Owerri delivered on 20th January, 2023 by way of conducting a re-run primary election for Aboh-Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency And for such further Order (s) as the Honorable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

Justice Rita Nosakhare Pemu granted the application and made the Order sought by the applicant.

Meanwhile, our Judiciary Correspondent gathered that some leaders of the party from the affected federal constituency are making efforts to financially induce INEC top officials in Imo State to arrange for a fresh re-run primary election in the federal constituency on or before 7am on Thursday, February, 2nd, 2023 prior to when the Electoral body will be served Certified True Copy (CTC) from the Appellate Court.

Recall that a kangaroo re-run primary election was conducted on Friday, 27th, January, 2023 by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at Oriental Garden Resort, Umuowa, Ngor Okpala LGA without INEC observing the exercise.

Political pundits had queried absence of the nation's Electoral umpire empowered by the Constitution to monitor the election but with the latest appellate Court Judgement, the supposed re-run primary election conducted penultimate week in Ngor Okpala LGA is said to be null and void. 

Will INEC allow it's officials in Owerri to conduct a re-run election in Imo without citing a certified true copy from the Court, political watchers in the state will be curious to know.

Below is CTC from the Court of Appeal.

.....Abduct 20 staffs, whereabout unknown

There is palpable fear and tension in Owerri, the state capital following invasion of Havana Cinema and Mimi's Place premises by armed gunmen working with the state government. 

Eye witness account reveal that invasion which looked like a robbery operation had over 50 armed gunmen in company of some staffs of Imo Internal Revenue Service, IIRS gained entrance into the premises and opened fire  as they shot sporadically scaring away customers and passersby and finally whisked away twenty staffs working at Mimi's Place and Havana Cinema to an unknown destination. 

Report had it that the ever busy All Seasons Avenue was shut down as there was no vehicular movement due to the sporadic shootings by the armed gunmen who besieged the premises on company of Imo State government's agents (IIRS staffs).

The surprising aspect of the whole scenerio was that some staffs of the IIRS that wore media jackets were seen taking video and pictures of the commando-like operation, only God knows what their agenda was, an eye witness who observed the operation disclosed.

Meanwhile, the management of Mimi's Place and Havana Cinema had already gone on air to draw attention of Imolites and the general public to the attack on their business premises.