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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.