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Unhappy with the outcome of the recent offcycle Governorship Election in Imo State, the Standard bearer and the Candidate of the Young Progressive Party YPP in the Election has filed a petition to the Election Petition Tribunal to register its grievances and what it termed "ignominious subversion of the will of Imo people". 

According to a press release from Rt. Hon Michael Anyanwu, the Special Assistant Media to High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara he urge all their supporters to stay steadfast and optimistic as they remain confident that the Judiciary will dispense justice fairly and uphold the rule of law as an essential pillar of democracy. 

The statement reads, "This is to inform all members and supporters of the Imo Liberation Project, YPP faithfuls and the general public yearning for quality leadership and good governance in the State that the Candidate of the Party (YPP) in the last Imo governorship election, High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara and the Party have taken the legal step of filing a petition at the Imo Governorship Election Tribunal in their commitment to lawfully challenge the outcome of the Guber election in the State towards ensuring that the stolen mandate is recovered."

"There is no gainsaying that what was experienced on the 11th of November 2023 in Imo State was an ignominious subversion of the will of Imo people who were denied the opportunity to freely give their mandate to Dr. Opara and the YPP. The obvious larceny is injurious to our democracy and should not be allowed to stand for whatever reasons, he continued. 

Moreso, there seem to be glaring evidence of fraud in the election as more than 11 political parties have filed different suit contending the legality of the Election result. 

The Founder/General Overseer of His Royal Highness Church of God Int'l Baltimore Maryland USA, Pastor Dr. Justin Chimezie Aguguo has joined Imolites all over the world to salute Governor Hope Uzodimma on well deserved victory at the just concluded Imo off-season election. 

Pastor Aguguo called on the Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma to continue to work for overall betterment and interest of the people of the State. 

The man of God enjoined the Imo State Governor to continue to govern the State with the fear of God in order for him to enjoy the peace and favour of God.

The Imo born US based Cleric told the Governor that God is interested in Imo State and that was why he gave him victory at the poll.

He told the Governor Hope Uzodimma to bear it in mind that he is the Governor of the whole Imo State and therefore must continue to work in tandem with the will of God. 

The servant of the most high God reassured the Governor, Hope Uzodimma of his readiness to continue to pray for his Government to succeed at all levels.  

HIGH CHIEF EMEKA GENESIS NWACHUKWU DIKE EJI AGAMBA 1 OF MBANO CONGRATULATES IMO GOVERNOR, SEN. HOPE UZODIMMA, ON HIS LANDSLIDE VICTORY DURING THE NOVEMBER 11, 2023 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

I, High Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu, on behalf of my lovely family, the good people of Umuokwuo - Umumchi Community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area,  Imo State,  join the rest of ndi Imo to feliciate with His Excellency, Distinguished  Sen. Hope Uzodimma, on your resounding landslide victory in the just concluded Novermber 11, 2023 , Imo governorship election, which has renewed your mandate for another fours years in office.

As we thank God for you , we wish to let you know that we also share in the joy , happiness and smiles that your victory has put on the faces of ndi lmo that have been craving for a true change and paradigm shift in governance through all inclusive , responsive and proactive administration.

Through many challenges, you have remained resolute , focused and unshakable with strong determination to re-write the ugly political narratives in lmo State for the better.

Your convictions and  penchant for shared prosperity and restructured lmo  where  institutions of government at all levels are working was the benchmark of your Administration's Policy Thrust  which was practically executed in your political blueprint and campaign mantra. 

Today , we are not only celebrating your re- election bid at the polls,  but we are also celebrating a man of strong character , ideas and administrative acumen to fix lmo state .

For us in Isiala Mbano, our solidarity with you is  an eloquent testimony  of our confidence in your leadership to steer the affairs of lmo state which also manifested both in the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections. 

We are  therefore , praying God Almighty for the immense gift of mind , wisdom and leadership direction as you joyfully take over the reigns of power as the duly elected governor of lmo State for a second term in office,  come January 20, 2024.

Your Excellency, be  assured of the assurances of my highest esteem regards, support and solidarity as you consolidate on your numerous  infrastructural developmental giant strides  across Imo communities. 

Congratulations, once again. 

His Excellency, Distinguished Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Governor- elect , Imo State.

High Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu Dike Eji Agamba 1 of Mbano, A Philanthropist|Community Leader|Business Maverick|Serial Entrepreneur . 

The Founder/General Overseer of His Royal Highness Church of God Int'l Baltimore Maryland USA, Dr. Pastor Justin Chimezie Aguguo has joined Imolites of good conscience to call for free, fair and credible election in Imo State. 

The General Overseer who spoke through the Director of Media and Publicity of the Church, Evang. Kelechi Uzomah, said that the people of Imo State should vote for the right person in the election. 

Dr. Justin Aguguo added that the people of Imo State should avoid rancor and acrimony and ensure that the right person is voted to govern the State in the November 11, 2023, Imo Governorship election. 

The highly sought after man of God said that Imolites deserves the best in terms of good governance, rule of  law, accountability and transparency in governance. 

The Eze Umu African na America enjoined the people of the State to shun acts and activities that is capable of endearing good governance in the State. 

Pastor Aguguo said that the good people of Imo State should try as much as possible not to play politics with the election of November 11, 2023, in order to usher in good governance. 

The Isiala Mbano born servant of the most High God added that the people of Imo State should try as much as possible to elect a Governor that will listen to the plights of the people. 

According to him," Ndi Imo needs a Governor that will be Governor for all Imolites and not a section of the State." Let's forget about the things we are going to get in the Government but strive to elect a Governor that will work for the betterment of the whole state."

"As a son of the soil, it's my prayers that the people lord will give us a Governor that will advance the cause of the people of Imo State."

"He called on all and sundry to come out en mass to elect a Governor that will work for the whole of the state." 

The Traditional Prime Minister of Anara Ancient kingdom in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, High Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu has called on the good people of the Community to use their votes to thank the State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for his generosity, projects and appointments in the Community. 

High Chief Mike Ejiogu who spoke to the entire people of the Community at the Eze's palace, said that the Governor Hope Uzodimma has proven to all and sundry that he love the good people of Anara Autonomous Community. 

He maintained that he will not campaign for the Governor in the Community given the obvious fact that Senator Hope Uzodimma tarred the Owerri/Okigwe road to Okigwe Local Government Area of the State. 

The pride of Anara Autonomous Community added that the Governor equally has started building the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Umuehie Anara Community with street lights and has appointed many of sons and daughters of the Community in key positions in his cabinet. 

High Chief Mike Ejiogu, who is the signature of Okigwe zone in Imo State used the opportunity to call on the good people of the Community to vote the Governor Hope Uzodimma for his many appointments and projects in the Community  

According to him, "We can not thank the Governor enough for capturing the Community in all his programmes and activities in the whole community, saying that the November 11, 2023 is a good opportunity to reciprocate the kind gestures of the Governor to the community. "

High Chief Mike Ejiogu told the good people of Anara Autonomous Community that Governor Hope Uzodimma has promised to appoint Anara sons and daughters as Commissioners and SAs in his new Government. 

"Join me on Saturday November 11, 2023 to deliver the people's Governor in the 15 booths in the whole of the Anara community ".

Youths under the umbrella body of Isiala Mbano Youth Movement has rejected Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu and his Party PDP in the November 11, Imo Governorship election. 

The youths who spoke through their National President, comrade Chidiebere Iwunze, said that the youths of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area will not support the PDP candidate in the election, Senator Samdaddy Nnaemeka Anyanwu because of his romance with Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu. 

Comrade Chidiebere Iwunze added that the youths of the Isiala Mbano Youth Movement will not vote Samdaddy in the forthcoming coming election. 

He said that Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu as one of the Progressive youths of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State has been playing hide and seek in the affairs of the youths of the Local government. 

Isiala Mbano youth maintained Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu has not been supportive of the youths of the Local Government. 

According to them, "We have rejected our brother, Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu and his party PDP in the November 11, 2023, Imo Governorship election".

"Our brother Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu should go back to Portharcourt Rivers State to continue with his business ".

"WE can't support his Party PDP and it's Governorship candidate, Senator Samdady Nnaemeka Anyanwu in the election. "

The Isiala Mbano youth Movement used the opportunity to call on all sons and daughters of the Local Government Area not to support Chief Emeka Genesis Nwachukwu and his party PDP in the  November 11, 2023, Imo Governorship election. 

By GOC NWADIKE

The Apex Court in Nigeria, the Supreme Court, Thursday, put to an end all litigations arising from the Presidential election of February 26th 2023 which returned Ahmad Bola Tinubu as President.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi had gone all the way from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to the Supreme Court to challenge the INEC's declaration of Ahmed Tinubu the President-Elect for which he was sworn on May 29th.

Both contenders (Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi) lost at the PEPT, and today, lost again, and final for that matter, at the Supreme Court, thereby bringing all issues against the Presidential election of eight months ago to a final end.

Delivering their judgments, one of the justices at the chamber, Justice Okoro stated that there must be an end to litigations surrounding any election.

Bringing home to our dear Imo state the position of Justice Okoro on this matter, it was a matter of  worry to most Imolites watching some people making trends last week about the Supreme Court's announcement of date for a case between Barr. Umeadi and Ugwumba Uche Nwosu for October 31st in its first release.

Although the date was later moved to December 5th, many had predicted and  promoted their opinions for and against the parties, as well as raising their permutations on who and who would benefit or lose from the outcome of their expected judgements.

Whichever way one may want to pursue his or her target, what should be upper most in our hearts as Imolites, is that the continued distraction, (which the Supreme Court's date announcement is to Ndimo), is not in anyway profiting the state.

"There should be an end to election litigations"

It was here in Imo State that a certain Jude Agbaso was elected as Deputy Governor of the state. Agbaso was eventually removed from office in what the court described as illegal.

Yes, Agbaso was the dully elected Deputy Governor. Agbaso's removal was also "illegal", according to the court, but Agbaso could not be returned to the office because his case had become time barred.

"There must be an end to election litigations".

Barr. Umeadi who was, and is not in the APC, not from Imo state, and not a governorship aspirant of the APC in Imo state, had sought the Supreme Court's explanations on it's judgement of an APC's pre-election case in Imo since 2019.

While I'm not a trained lawyer to discuss the place of Locus Standi of the appailant on this case which had been in the Supreme Court without listing for close to four years now, I sincerely agree with Justice Okoro that there must be an end to election litigations.

Ndimo are already gearing up for another governorship election in the state come November 11th, 2023; an election that is expected to launch the second term in office of His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodinma on January 14th, 2024.

Secondly, Ndimo have also initiated, resolved and sealed agreement on the Charter of Equity, an understanding which allows Orlu zone that currently occupies the Imo seat of power through Gov. Hope Uzodinma, to round off its well deserved second term in 2027/8, and then hand over to another zone. 

This Charter can not be destroyed again, and Imolites can no longer be distracted at this stage to continue to anticipate a change of government in Imo through the Supreme Court. There must be an end to election litigations.

As it's already obvious through the achievements and success stories of the present administration of Gov. Hope Uzodinma in the state, and so many other things working for him, Imolites are all in agreement through the numerous endorsements from groups and collapses of political parties and structures in the state, that Gov. Uzodinma should continue through a seamless election process to his well deserved second term. 

It is therefore unreasonable and unattainable for anyone to continue to expect a Supreme Court's judgement that would decide our fate again in Imo other than going to the polling booths on 11/11 to affirm the second term continuation of His Excellency, Gov. Hope Uzodinma.

Aligning with the recent position of the Imo Information Commissioner, Hon. Decland Emelumba on the SC's December 5th date, Ndimo have nothing to worry about. There's no cause for alarm.

And certainly, there must be an end to election litigations to enable leaders concentrate on delivering good governance.

GOC NWADIKE writes from the Imo Media Engagements Centre, Imo Government House, Owerri. 

....CONDEMN THE PREJUDICIAL, UNJUST AND UNJUSTIFIABLE DISCRIMINATION AND EXCLUSION OF MOST GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES FROM SHOWCASING THEIR MANIFESTO

A frontrunner and the Candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara yesterday walked out from the townhall meeting for Guber Candidate as organized by the Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas Commission (JDPC) of Owerri Catholic Ecclesiastical Province, at Maria Assumpta.

According to a release by Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara Governorship Campaign office and signed by Rt. Hon Michael Anyanwu, the Deputy Director, Media and Communications, it read in parts;

"We want to unequivocally express our utmost dissatisfaction with the discriminatory and prejudicial manner in which the supposed Townhall meeting for Imo Governorship candidates was conducted by the Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas Commission (JDPC) of Owerri Catholic Ecclesiastical Province, at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri."

"While we commend the faith-based organization for conceptualizing the idea of the gubernatorial debate which would have given the governorship candidates the opportunity to address Imo people on their plans, mission and vision for them and the State, we condemn in very strong terms its decision to have just 6 out of the 17 political parties fielding governorship candidates to present their manifestoes at the Townhall meeting."

"The embarrassing sinister arrangement that ensured the deliberate exclusion of most governorship candidates from the debate is prejudicial, unjust and unjustifiable. It obviously runs foul of the good governance advocacy which the faith-based organization stands for and grossly undermines its vision towards achieving an Imo society where social justice, equity and human dignity thrives for the common Good."

"As a matter of fact, denying the standard-bearer of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara, who at present and by all standards is the most credible and eminently qualified gubernatorial candidate in Imo state the opportunity to showcase his Imo Liberation roadmap at the Townhall meeting is a great disservice to Ndi Imo and suggests a failed attempt to weaken the prospect of our candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the State."

"It was on this ground that our governorship candidate, his running mate and some members of the YPP Campaign Council who arrived the venue of the Townhall meeting in high spirit decided to stage a walkout in protest of the needless discrimination and exclusion of most governorship candidates from the event."

"On a sad note, it is unfortunate that only 20 supporters of the candidates were accredited to enter the hall without the public in attendance. So what manner of a Townhall meeting is that? Are the manifestos presentation only meant for the party supporters?"

"It is highly regrettable and saddening to see that a faith-based organization with one of the best platforms to help Ndi Imo make informed decision in the forthcoming election by giving them the opportunity of knowing the strength, weakness and the overall fitness of those seeking to govern the State decided to be nepotic instead of giving equal opportunity to all the governorship candidates", he concluded. 

As the Imo State Governorship Election is drawing closer, Politicians and their supporters have started their stock in trade by wooing people with sugarcoated promises and abandon them afterwards when they are elected into office and Governor Hope Odidika Uzodinma is one of such who doesn't keep to Gentlemen agreement. 

Awomama is a great city in Oru-East, Imo State with industrious and progressive men and women that has been neglected over time by some crude Politicians who doesn't believe anything good will come out from this great land flowing with milk and honey; a land blessed with one of Nigeria's finest Natural Mineral resources. Enemies abound against the progress of the Awomama. If not for the grace of God, Awomama would have been a ghost town where brothers and sisters will be fighting themselves but mercy said NO.

Governor Uzodimma has been Governor of Imo state for over 3 Years now yet Awomama cannot boast of anything from his reign. It's been backwardness all along. Since he assumed office, he has been promising to rehabilitate the porous Awomama - Okwudor road, we keep hearing "CONTRACTORS WOULD BE MOBILIZED TO SITE". What has the Governor done for the people of Awomama? No empowerment whatsoever have been given to Onye Awomama. What can one point out today that this government have done for Ndi Awomama if not neglect and abandonment? 

The Local Government Headquarters was in Awomama before somebody moved it to the Governor's community in Omuma. It is worthy of note that the people of Awomama supported Governor Uzodimma's Governorship ambition in 2019 and the support base was really huge but what is happening now is a clear indication of the perceived hatred against the good and loving people of Awomama. 

Security wise, Awomama and some adjoining communities like Amagu, Akuma, Akatta etc are worst hit. Commercial activities halted, young men and women leaving their father's land for the fear of the unknown, no thanks to agitation by non-state actors. Is this what these communities signed for by having a son from that region as the Chief Security of the State? This must STOP!!!

Where is Omuma in all these? Truth be told, the Governor is from Omuma and he virtually diverted everything to his community. The newly built General Hospital is located in Omuma. The Imo State Polytechnic, Magistrate Court, Customary Court, and High Court are all built in his community. Even State appointments meant for Oru-East are all cornered for Omuma. The question is, why this hatred on Awomama and other communities?

Why we await answer to these questions, Governor Uzodimma should understand that we are not fools. We are also Imolites and deserve to be treated well. 

✍️ Concerned Awomama Youth. 

As part of the preparation as regards the forthcoming Imo State Governorship Election, Some select members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) were among Delegates that graced Summit as packaged by the Imo State Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).

The Summit tagged "IMO FREE, FAIR & CREDIBLE ELECTION 2023" is put together by the Political party association in a bid to reassure Imo State Electorates on the need to shun voter apathy and come all out on November 11 and vote the Candidate of their choice.

According to the State Chairman of IPAC and the State Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Ichie Levi Ekeh JP, "This Summit is put together by the Political Party Council to chart a way forward in our electoral system."

As the event progressed, the Youthful candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the Election, Mr. Obinna Bright Ekwebelem entered the podium and there was a thunderous ovation by the Participants, a clear indication of his acceptance across partyline.

The Industrial Chemistry Graduate of Imo State University rolled out his Manifesto which is centered on proffering solution and answers to the Imo question. His speech can be summarized in one sentence, "My Government will be inclusive where every Imolite will have a feel of Good Governance".

#ObiBrightMovement

#LetTheYouthsBreathe 

Barring last minute change, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Imo State under the ebullient Leadership of Amb. Ifeanyi Henry Eluwa is planning what could be termed as genuine mother of all flagoffs. 

In a press release by Comr. Wilson Amaefule the Director of Media and Publicity, Reposition Imo Agenda 2023 Campaign Council, he wrote;

"On Behalf of the Governorship Candidate, The State Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party Imo State 2023 Governorship Campaign Council, We cordially invite our Leaders, Stakeholders, Party members, Our supporters, the Good and productive People of Imo State to the Flagoff/Roadshow of the Reposition Imo Agenda 2023."

Date: 20th October 2023

Venue: St. Patrick's Catholic Church Obilubu, Orji Owerri Imo State

Time: 10am Prompt 

Take off point: SDP State Secretariat. 

Join Us as we commence the drive that will Reposition Imo.

Tell a friend to tell a friend! 

SDP... Progress! 

Progress... Action!! 

Action.... Now!!! 

#ObiBrightMovement

#LetTheYouthsBreathe

The Okigwe zone women led by the national Coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa Development, NEPAD, Hon. Gloria Akobundu has adopted the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma for second tenure. 

Speaking during the Okigwe zone women peaceful rally and empowerment programme at Anara Central School, Isiala Mbano, Okigwe zone, Hon. Gloria Akobundu commended the Governor for his superlative performance in office.

Hon. Gloria Akobundu said that the Governor Uzodimma deserves to be reelected for the second tenure based on his numerous projects scattered all over the three Senatorial zones of Imo State. 

The national Coordinator of NEPAD reassured the Governor and his amiable wife that the women of Okigwe zone are solidly behind his reelection in the November 11, 2023, Imo Governorship election. 

She told the Governor Uzodimma that the people and women of Okigwe zone are grateful to the Governor for the numerous appointments he gave to the people of the zone. 

According to her, "the people of Okigwe zone will use the November 11, 2023 election as a pay back time to the Governor for all the good things he did for the zone."

"We will not relent in our efforts to reelect the Senator Hope Uzodimma for the second tenure".

Hon. Gloria Akobundu told the Governor that the votes of the entire people of Okigwe  zone are intact, saying that no single vote will miss at the end of the election.  

By Michael Anyanwu, Owerri.

The People's Governor-in-waiting and flagbearer of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the forthcoming Gubernatorial election in Imo State, High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara has called on the people of Imo East (Owerri Zone) and Ndi Imo generally both at home and in the diaspora to throw their weight behind him and vote for him in the November 11 Imo State election as the eminently credible, competent and wholly qualified candidate that has come to genuinely offer visionary leadership and good governance to the State and its people.

Dr. Opara who made this assertion while appearing as a Guest on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) “60 Minutes Live” program with Tony Madu on Saturday 7th October 2023, he decried government's loss of sense of duty, poor governance and leadership failure in recent time in the State. This situation have starved Ndi Imo of the opportunity to enjoy the dividends of good governance and democracy which is their prerogative of right and exclusive preserve.

He explained that a closer look the toxic leadership driving Imo State today will help us to understand the current ugly situation that has set the State backward and made it worse than it met it. To end this malady that has brought about mass poverty, heightening insecurity, youth unemployment, undue hardship and sufferings to the people of the State, Dr. Kemdi insisted that a change leadership of the State with a credible, responsible and competent alternative is “Sine qua non” to do the magic of setting the State on the progressive and development map.

Reiterating his determination and passion to serve as Imo Governor to enable him improve the governance system in the State by demonstrating leadership at its best that will impact positively on the life of Ndi Imo by actively implementing the right decisions and people-oriented policies for the socio-economic development of the State, the YPP governorship candidate pledged to make Security, education, healthcare, infrastructure and the economy of the State the cardinal points and focus of his administration if elected Governor.

Continuing, Chief Kemdi who is poised to ensuring integrity in the management of public affairs, lay the quality foundation for good governance to strive in the State and focus on the concrete result of positive governance, promised to end insecurity, compensate families of slain victims, industrialize and revolutionalize agriculture in the State to create massive employment opportunities, empower the youths through skills acquisition and funds availability to help them become self-employed and employers of labour, declare compulsory Free Education in the State-owned Primary and Secondary schools, ensure 50 percent tuition reduction for tertiary schools of the State, conduct local government election within 6 months of assumption of office as governor, grant full administrative and financial autonomy to the council areas, and pay in full the State obligations to the 2018 Council Chairmen and Councillors who were removed from office before the expiration of their statutory tenure. 

He further maintained his commitment to ensure that his cabinet is made up of 75 percent youths & Women, build quality road network, provide basic social amenities, complete and equip the 27 General Hospitals at the various LGA headquarters built by the erstwhile Governor of the State, His Excellency Senator Rochas Okorocha and establish a Mother and Child Care hospital in every Local Government area with the aim of ensuring that Imo women and their newborns have access to quality care at every stage before during and after pregnancy at an affordable rate.

..... Stands in Solidarity with Owerri Zone.

By Michael Anyanwu, Owerri. 

The Obazu-Mbieri born philanthropist and front-runner Governorship Candidate of the Young Progressive Party was at the 5th anniversary celebration of the Egbu Declaration held at the All Saints Cathedral, Egbu in Owerri North LGA where he firmly opposed the continued marginalization and suppression of Owerri zone, a zone otherwise known as Imo East Senatorial district with predominantly well-read and very intelligent but yet to be allowed to produce the Governor of Imo State for even a term.

Noting that it is repugnant to fairness, equity and Justice for any particular zone to want to keep producing governor to the detriment of others in the face of an existing Charter of Equity to rotate power amongst the three Zones. He urged Ndi Owerri zone and Imo people in general to shun pecuniary gains of the moment and objectively thoroughly assess him as the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) as well as his brother candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, Action Democratic Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance who are from the Owerri zone and were present at the Egbu Declaration anniversary ceremony to enable them make informed decision to vote for the best with the leadership capacity, competence, integrity and content of character to bring about effective and productive governance for Imo State.

Maintaining his stand in solidarity with Owerri zone’s demand to produce the next Governor of the State in accordance with the 1991 Charter of Equity in Imo State and commending the Organizers of the event for proving to the World that the zone still has great and respected leaders of thought that mean well for the zone and its people. The YPP standard-bearer is optimistic that the program strongly signifies the beginning of the journey of Owerri zone to Douglas House come January 15, 2024. 

By: Kelechi Uzomah, 08064075316

Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna is a two time member that represents the good and wonderful people Aboh Mbaise State constituency and the deputy Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly of the Imo State House of Assembly. 

As a noble man, Chief Eddy Obinna has distinguished himself as a man committed and dedicated to the cause of the generality of people of Mbaise nation. 

The ranking member of the State legislative arm of the government can be said to be the unsung hero in Mbaise  nation where the vibrant Lawmaker has made a name for himself and contributed immensely in helping the people without blowing his trumpet for people to notice him.

The Lawmaker  has distinguished him in so many ways which has earned him the love, respect of the people and many had described him as a living legend.

Rt. Hon. Eddy Obinna is what a Lawmaker should be and the man has written his name in the Guinness book of records with the way he has sponsored bills and motions that are people oriented. 

He has shown through his actions and inactions that the burden of the people of the Mbaise nation are topmost in his agenda as he has prioritized the people's happiness in his daily activities.

His committement, dedication, sincerity of purpose and determination to help in building the Mbaise nation of our collective dreams can not be over emphasized because the man has completely demonstrated his love and passion for the growth of his people.

As an vibrant Lawmaker, promoter and lover of education, Rt. Hon. Eddy Obinna is being loved by across board especially to the youth constituency where he has dedicated bettter of his earnings and resources in making sure that the youths finds there feets in life. 

His humanitarian gestures is second to none and as an illustrious son who has in one way or the other contributed immensely to the development of the Mbaise nation and when you take into cognisant of the achievements and contributions of Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna to the development of the Mbaise nation as a whole, only then, you will understand why many has referred him as the messiah of our own time. 

There is no need to deny the obvious fact that the choice of Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna as the "Odum Ukwu Na Egbu Agu" of Mbaise  is a true testament of fact that the man of the moment has made his impacts and presence to be felt in the whole of land of Mbaise nation 

Long before he was elected into the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna has dedicated better parts of his little earnings to charity and helping humanity. 

Rt. Hon. Chief Eddy Obinna runs a foundation that has placed many indigent children on scholarships up to the university level and through his foundation, he has established businesses for women in the community to ease their burdens.

As a messenger of the people, Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna has taken it upon himself to send alot of our young youths abroad in the search for greener pastures which has become a big relief to their families.

Since he began his philanthropic gestures and activities, he has given youths of Mbaise nation reasons to smile and live happily again Knowing fully well that Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna rose to stardom through dint of hard work, consistency, dedication, determination and desire to change his destiny.

The workhalic and pragmatic Lawmaker has been one of the true leaders  of Mbaise nation who thinks about the wellbeing of the people instead of his own personal good. He is truly a Godsent to Mbaise people!

Like star that has no hiding place, Rt. Hon. Eddy Obinna has been one of the shining light of the Imo State House of Assembly and it is on record that the very man of the moment is equally loved by all his colleagues.

Give it to him, Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna has through his empowerment, uplifted so many Mbaise youths who are roaming the streets of Lagos, Abuja and Owerri and many of them today are multi millionaires.

To crown it all, Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna in his wisdom to reduce the crime rate, placed a good number of youths and people on a salary scale and pays them as and when due.

Since his emergence as a pathfinder of great nobility, the people of Mbaise nation are very happy to God for bringing him on board to serve them and may his dreams for his people not be cut short in Jesus name Amen. 

It's a thing of joy that the Almighty God has given the wonderful people of Mbaise  nation a servant leader and helper to ameliorate on the suffering and champion the cause of the people. 

The love, the people of Mbaise nation has on Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna is highly commendable and it's my prayers that the love will continue forever. 

The people of Mbaise nation should be very grateful to Almighty God for bringing forth Rt. Hon. Eddy  Obinna at this critical time in the history to become the rescuer and touch bearer of the people. 

There's no gain denying the obvious fact that Chief Eddy Obinna came at the right time when hopes of thousands of people of Mbaise nation are almost low but thank God for the courage he has given him.

The emergence of the humanitarian of our time has helped in a great way in restoring peace, harmony and togetherness in the entire Communities in Mbaise nation. 

Chief Eddy  Obinna deserved commendations and appreciations for the roles he has playing in bringing the lost glory of the people back.

It is based on his act of goodness, kind and philanthropic gestures to the downtrodden in the society that I joined other well meaning people of Mbaise nation to pray for God continuous guidance, protection and victory at last in all his endeavors in Jesus name Amen. 

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

..... Describes it as an insult to Ndi Imo and mockery of the plights of Imo Youths.

By Rt. Hon. Michael Anyanwu, Owerri. 

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) standard-bearer in the forthcoming November 11 Governorship election in Imo State, High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara has described the promise by the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to send 4000 Imo Youths to Europe and Canada for jobs as a glaring deceit that insults the sensibilities of Ndi Imo and amounts to making mockery of the massive unemployment plight of the youths of the State.

Frowning at the sham and gimmick geared towards cajoling Imo people, especially the youths to support his widely rejected second term bid, the front-runner Gubernatorial Candidate and Chief Executive Officer of his own business enterprise with many employees on his payroll, maintained that such dissimulation by the Governor of the State is a confirmation and testament that his administration has failed the youths and the generality of Imo people.

On his plans for Imo youths if bestowed with the mandate to be Governor of the State, Dr. K.C. Opara reiterated his vision and resolve to develop the industrial capacity of the State and make it an investment-friendly hub and business destination which will attract indigenous and foreign investors into the State that will partner with his administration and the private sector to develop the various sectors of the State’s Economy thereby creating the much-needed employment opportunities for the teeming youths of Imo State. Continuing, the Industrial Engineer and Business Administration expert assured to promote small and medium enterprises because of the major role they will play in spurring the economic development of the State, he vowed to empower Imo Youths to become self-employed and employers of labour, while reassuring his determination to eliminate the barriers, including inaccessibility to finances or credits, that hinder youths from venturing into private business enterprises.

As part of his intervention plans for the Youths of the State, the renowned philanthropist and Co-Director of Opara Industries Limited promised to engage them in Human Capital Development through robust investments in education, health and infrastructure with sustainable emphasis on wealth creation and distribution for sustainable development.

He maintained that if elected, he would build well-equipped Skill Acquisition Centres across all the 27 LGAs in Imo State where the youths will be trained to acquire skills in tailoring and fashion designing, leather works including shoes and bags making, carpentry, welding, electrical works, mechanical works, etc, adding that his administration will ensure their access to finances and no government establishment shall procure from any other company or award contracts of supply to any company for services that can be provided by the skill acquisition centres in the State. This according to him will promote creation of local content in the State and country at large and help the youths become self-employed to earn sustainable living.

Dr Opara assured that the administration the YPP intends to bring onboard will not leave Imo youths behind in allowing them take optimal advantage of the technology and new media age to become employable and self-reliant. To this end, he will build worldclass Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centres across the 27 LGAs in Imo State which will be well-equipped with computers and Internet services in order to bequeath adequate ICT skills to the youths and prepare them for employment opportunities in the sector.

He further assured Imo youths that more jobs will be created for those of them in the medical and healthcare services considering the plan of his administration to rehabilitate, build and equip all primary health centres and government hospitals in the 27 LGAs across the State as well as establishing a Mother and Child Care Hospital in every Local Government Area of the State with the aim of eliminating preventable maternal and newborn deaths by making women and newborn have access to quality care at every stage before during and after pregnancy at a very affordable rate.

Bemoaning how so many indigenous entertainers and talents in the State composed majorly of youths have remained largely untapped, the Founder of Kemdi Chino Opara Foundation and Chairman of GistAfrica Empowerment Foundation restated his avowed commitment to collaborate with private entrepreneurs to build and provide adequate funding for a mega entertainment city hub in Imo State that will house different genres of entertainers and the best of Imo talents, thereby making them gainfully employed. This according to him will attract major investors and massive revenue to the economy of the State.

Concluding, the YPP governorship candidate who promised that if elected, the youths will form the bedrock of his administration's developmental agenda through harnessing their human capital capacities towards productivity and global competitiveness, assured that 75 percent of his cabinet will be made up of youths and he will give full effect to the law granting full administrative and financial autonomy to Local Government Councils in Nigeria to encourage grassroots engagement, especially of the youths.

Ruby Emele Grassroot Movement, a support group of the Imo State Honorable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Isiala  Mbano Local Government has joined Imolites of conscience to endorse the Governor of the state, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for another tenure based on his superlative performance in his first term in office.

Ruby Emele Grassroot Movement made the following resolutions:

1. We the aboved members of Ruby Emele Grassroot Movement, a support group of Imo State Honorable Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy affairs has declared total support for the Gov. Hope Uzodimma for second tenure. 

2. We want to reassure our mentor and principal, Hon. Ruby  Emele that we have adopted the Governor Hope Uzodimma as our sole candidate in the 2023 Governorship election in Imo State to continue the good work.

3.We have seen that Governor Hope Uzodimma is the most qualified to govern the state again considering his overwhelming performance in his first tenure.

4. We want our people to know that the Governor Hope Uzodimma is the best amongst all the candidates that want  to govern the state in 2023.

5. We want our people to understand that any other person aside the Governor will be a green horn who will need time to understand the job.

6.We have taken notice of the superlative performance of the Governor in the whole of the three senatorial zones in the state especially the reconstruction of the federal roads in Owerri/Orlu road, Owerri/Okigwe road and that of the Owerri/Mbaise/Umuahia roads respectively.

7. The Ruby  Emele Grassroot Movement maintained that Imo Governor should be accorded the necessary respect he deserves for the good and wonderful things he is doing in the State 

8.It is on record that our principal, Hon. Ruby  Emele is working tirelessly with the true leaders of the State in moving the state forward.

9. We know that the Governor has shown his undying love and passion to Imolites, hence we shall give him our full support to build the Imo of our collective dreams.

10. It is based on this conviction that, we reaffirm our full support to our highly respected leader, Governor, Hope Uzodimma and we back him for another tenure in 2023.

11. We want the entire people of Imo to take note that Hon. Ruby Emele's Grassroot Movement will work towards actualizing the Governor's second term bid.

Signed:

Uchechukwu Ashiegbu 

Coordinator/ Ugiri/Oka ward

Kelechi Uzoma

Facilitator 

Tochukwu Okeoma

Osuama/Anara ward

Onyebuchi Chukwuma 

Osuowerre ward 1

Emmanuel Iwuji 

Osuowerre ward 2

Emeka Ogbonna

Osuachara ward

Stanley Ibeh

Amaraku ward

Macdonald Onyeka 

Umunkwo ward

Iwuoha Justice

Amauzari ward

Ebere Iwunze

Ogbor ward

Nnamdi Njoku 

Obollo ward

Ikechukwu Onuoha 

Umuozu ward

Udochukwu Obinna 

Ibeme ward. 

As Campaigns are heating up and candidates visiting critical stakeholders, The Standard bearer and the Candidate of the Young Progressive Party YPP in the forthcoming Imo State Governorship Election Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara maintained that insecurity will be gone in the state if given the mantle of Leadership.

In a press release from Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara YPP Imo State Governorship Campaign Council dated September 25th, 2023 and signed by Rt. Hon Michael Anyanwu the Deputy Director, Media and Communications, the Governorship hopeful expressed serious concern about the heightening insecurity in the State which has negatively affected the living standard and condition of Ndi Imo and has caused the premature deaths of many innocent Imolites, Royal Fathers and security operatives in the State.

Dr Opara made his worry known last Friday during his visit to the Bishop of the Diocese of Owerri of the Anglican Communion, His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Chukwuma C. Oparah PhD. JP, at the Bishop's Court in the Imo State capital. He noted that the three zones of the State have witnessed frequent attacks and killings by gunmen with Orlu Zone including Oru East local government area where the incumbent governor is from mostly affected. He continued that many bright brains that would have contributed positively to the good and progress of the State have been wasted by armed groups, adding that the most recent attack which saw the gruesome killing of eight security agents made up of soldiers, policemen and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the State is very appalling and highly reprehensible.

The Obazu Mbieri-born leader and renowned philanthropist was visibly emotional and heartbroken over the incessant mindless killings of innocent Imo people as he explained that it is very distressing that the Imo government of the day has failed in its primary duty of ensuring peace and security in the State; stressing that no one in the State sleeps with both eyes closed regardless whether one lives in the city or rural area.

The Governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) assured that his administration will restore Security back in Imo State if given the mandate to serve Ndi Imo as their Governor and promised that his administration will live up to the primary duty of government of ensuring that the lives and property of Imo people are protected and guaranteed under the law.

Also expressing his worry over what he described as the reckless and cold abandonment of the families of the slain victims of insecurity in the State and he is worried and afraid that the lives of these affected Imo families may not remain the same since the death of their loved ones and breadwinners. The Imo Governor in-waiting who is on a vision-driven mission to liberate the State from maladministration insisted that no amount of compensation can bring back the lost lives, but Imo government under his watch as Governor will not abandon the bereaved families as restitution will be paid to them to assuage their unfortunate losses.

Showing further concern to help the families of the slain victims when he becomes Governor, the ardent Christian vowed to work with religious leaders and relevant professionals to provide them with effective psychological interventions and support including routine rehabilitative counselling in order to help them overcome depression and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of grief.  

...AS THE IMO STATE COUNCIL OF NDI NZE NA OZO ENDORSE HIM FOR GOVERNOR. 

The Gubernatorial ambition of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) flagbearer, High Chief Dr kemdi Chino Opara has received the blessing of the Igbo ancestors through the ndi Nze na Ozo, the sacred representation of the ancestors in human form. They gave the Mbieri-born philanthropist their full backing in the governorship race thereby adopting him as their prefered candidate. This endorsement has given his support base the desired robust boost ahead of the November 11, 2023 polls in Imo State.

During the adoption ceremony which took place yesterday at the country home of Dr. Kemdi Opara in Obazu Mbieri in Mbaitoli local government area of the State, the Nzes known to be the spiritual heads of their various communities and operating under the aegis of the Imo State Council of Ndi Nze na Ozo expressed their eagerness to form a strategic synergy with the YPP flagbearer and his team so as to help him win the forthcoming governorship election in the State, and also support him to actualize his election promises in his manifesto when he is sworn-in as governor.

The ndi Nze na Ozo who came from the three Senatorial zones of Imo State and are legitimately in possession of the Ofo and Ogu that symbolize authority and Justice which bestows them with the right to talk to the ancestors of Imo State, unanimously, exercising their prerogative endorsed Chief Opara for the Governorship position; Noting that their decision to give him their strong backing emanated from the fact that he is eminently qualified and his vision-driven manifesto is endearing.

Assuring to galvanize grassroots support and votes for him in the coming election, the revered traditional leaders held as the Conscience of the Society as the custodians of Truth in their various communities maintained that his educational background and international exposure instills confidence in them that he will perform exceptionally well in enthroning the long desired good governance and quality leadership in the State, adding that they will also play advisory roles to help him succeed in governance and industrialization of the the State.

The Nzes who are important custodians of truth in the Igbo society decried the rising poverty and hardship in Imo State and the unlucky situation of the State being governed by people who lack good educational background who then end up having nothing to offer the State and its People. 

Expressing their unflinching confidence in Dr Kemdi Chino Opara to make a huge positive difference in the State and make the people enjoy a clean breath of fresh air, the Imo State Council of Ndi Nze appealed to him not to forget to elevate the status of the Council through an Act of Parliament to enable them help him fight insecurity in the verious communities of the State.

Thanking the ndi Nze na Ozo for the endorsement, the YPP Governorship Candidate assured them of running an all-inclusive and people-oriented government which 75 percent of the cabinet will be made up of youths if he secures the mandate of Ndi Imo to be Imo Governor. He reiterated his commitment to pursue vigorously his 5 point development agenda of restoring peace and security, free education, quality healthcare delivery, massive infrastructural development and ensuring sustainable economic prosperity in the State.

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DR. KEMDI CHINO OPARA YPP IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN COUNCIL. 

September 22, 2023.

PRESS RELEASE.

RE: YPP IN IMO STATE WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE WHO PRETENDED TO BE CONTESTING FOR GOVERNORSHIP, WHEREAS HE IS INDIRECTLY WORKING FOR THE INCUMBENT SECOND TERM.

THERE IS NO IOTA OF TRUTH IN THE ABOVE CALUMNY PROPAGATED BY ONE RECALCITRANT VICTOR DIALA, A NOTORIOUS SERIAL BETRAYER IGNOMINIOUSLY SUSPENDED AND SACKED FROM OFFICE AS STATE CHAIRMAN OF IMO YPP FOR UNWHOLESOME ABUSE OF OFFICE, GROSS MISCONDUCT AND ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES.

... DR K.C. OPARA IS IN THE RACE TO WIN AND SERVE NDI IMO FOR THE GREATEST GOOD OF ITS PEOPLE AND THE STATE RELYING ON GOD AND THE SUFFERING IMO MASSES AS HIS IMPREGNABLE PILLAR AND FORTRESS.

Our attention has been drawn to the charade and deceitful press conference held by a certain Victor Diala who who was serving suspension, and subsequently ignominiously dismissed from office as Chairman of the Imo State Chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) by the National Working Committee of the Party for unwholesome abuse of office, gross misconduct and anti-party activities.

Ordinarily, we would have ignored the recalcitrant traitor and not glorify him with an undeserved response, but for members of our teeming supporters and the general public who may be hoodwinked by his unsubstantiated claim and obvious falsehood, there is need for us to set the records straight without any equivocation.

In the misguided and malicious press briefing, the sacked erstwhile State Chairman whose inglorious reign witnessed deliberate habitual violation of the Party's Constitution and bringing the Party into disrepute, speculated that our Principal and YPP flagbearer in the forthcoming Guber election in the State, High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara is indirectly working for the incumbent's second term bid while feigning to be contesting to succeed him.

He also conjectured that all the entire state executives and 305 ward members of YPP resigned their membership in the Party.  

While we make bold to refute the above falsehoods, it is not surprising to us that such a man of selfish disposition whose despotic leadership and embarrassing unruly conducts misrepresented the Party in a failed attempt to drag its reputation to the mud would mischievously resort to such calumny and disparaging remarks after his foiled attempt to mortgage the Party in the State to an opposition Party with the cruel intention to sabotage our Governorship Candidate in the way and manner he sabotaged the Party in the 2019 Guber election.

We do not want to delve into his despicable fraudulent activities, dishonesty and high handedness which infuriated the members of the Imo State Working Committee of the Party to pass a vote of no confidence on him and called for his indefinite suspension in order to stop him from causing further damage to the Party. 

It is worthy of note that Diala during his sterile reign as State Chairman of the Party was in the fraudulent habit of extorting money from Governorship Candidates. Other aspirants and candidates of the Party also suffered similar ugly fate in his hands.

When his overbearing incessant frivolous monetary demands from Dr Opara stopped yielding the desired results, Victor in his characteristic extortionist blackmail tendency declared him persona non grata and mischievously fabricated his false narrative just to discredit a just leader who out of his volition, passion and readiness to serve Ndi Imo from the shackles of poor governance, visionless leadership and undue hardships decided to join the Governorship race to liberate his people.

We therefore state unequivocally that Dr Kemdi Chino Opara, the YPP Governorship Candidate is in the race to win and secure the mandate of Ndi Imo to make the State great again. His ambition is self-sponsored with the Almighty Creator as his ultimate succor with the suffering masses of Imo State as his Bulwark of support. 

The falsehood that Dr Kemdi Chino Opara is directly or indirectly working for the second term bid of the incumbent administration should be outrightly discountenanced as it is coming from a frustrated sacked State Chairman who has been stopped in executing the ignominious script of sabotaging the YPP in concert with his paymasters for pecuniary gains. His desperate Press conference is a failed attempt to impress his paymaster that he has delivered on the assignment. 

Victor Diala’s patented antics of a notorious serial betrayer of his Party in elections is his stock-in-trade to always tradeoff his Party's Candidates by trivialising their Campaign efforts thereby discouraging the Party faithfuls and supporters to ostensibly give undue advantage to the Candidates of opposition Party who he is working in tandem with.

His deceitful claim that the entire State Executives and 305 ward members of the Party resigned their membership is a figment of his warped imagination in a desperate attempt to mislead the public. It should however be consigned to the dustbin as it is outright falsehood.

It makes no logical sense that the same executives and members of the Party who were victims of his despotic misrule who lost confidence in his ability to lead the Party and ensured his ignominious suspension and suspension would join him to leave the Party.

It is pertinent to state clearly that the Imo YPP Executive Committee and bona fide members of the Party under the ebullient, dynamic and competent leadership of Hon Kingsley Nwahiri are united, loyal and committed to the growth and wellbeing of the Party and to the victory of Dr Kemdi Chino Opara, the Party's standard-bearer in forthcoming November 11th guber election.

Signed:

Rt. Hon Michael Anyanwu

Deputy Director, Media and Communications