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Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, PDP’s Diri, says their victory reflects peoples’ wishes

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections.     The president in a statement issued on Monday through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, also commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, adding that it affirmed the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people in shaping the nation’s political landscape.   He said that…

Deputy Speaker,Ben Kalu congratulates Gov Uzodinma on reelection victory

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on his reelection. It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Uzodinma the winner of the Saturday gubernatorial election. Uzodinma who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 540,308 votes to defeat his closest rival from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, who scored 71,503 votes just as the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Athan Achonu, came third…

JUST IN: INEC declares Hope Uzodinma winner of Imo guber poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially declared Senator Hope Uzodinma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the November 11th gubernatorial election in Imo state. The retuning officer, Prof Fashina Abayomi said the incumbent polled 540,308 votes while PDP and Labour Party came distant 2nd and 3rd respectively with 71503 votes and 64081 votes respectively. “That Uzodinma of the APC, having certified the provisions of the law is hereby returned elected,” he said.

BREAKING: Ugochinyere humbles Uzodinma, wins appeal in Rep’s suit

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, as the validly elected Member of the House of Representatives. This judicial triumph has brought to an end the political battle of almost two years which has been as intriguing as it has been bloody, claiming lives of his family members and supporters who lost their lives following a deadly attack on his residence on 7th January, 2023. Litigation concerning election into the…

BUHARI IN IMO: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR,by Femi Adesina

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It was not a triumphal entry. It was not designed to be. It was just a duly and legitimately elected President visiting a part of the territory he presides over. President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, had no measure of braggadocio, bravado, or vainglory. Count the man out of such conceit. A father was just visiting his children, despite rattling of the sabre by some misguided folks, who had ordered everyone to stay at home, and shun the August visitor. The President…

South East 2023: TAG meets with Gov Uzodinma

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The leadership of The Asiwaju Group (TAG) met with the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma on Friday, August 19th, 2022.   The meeting was in preparation for September activities and finalising the campaign strategy for the South East region. The TAG Executive team was led by Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Alh AbdulRasak Danjuma, Hon Ibrahim Hamzat Onimisi and Hon Muawiyah Muye.   At the meeting, Dr. Abdullahi described Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a good man who deserved to be encouraged…

Gov Uzodinma blames INEC server for Tinubu’s certificate scandal

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The Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has said, if the Independent National Electoral Commission had a functional server, there would have been no controversy on the certificates of Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)   Bola Tinubu has been enmeshed in a certificate scandal after he failed to provide details of his primary and secondary education in the CF 01 INEC form he filled for the 2023 elections.     This had sparked a huge controversy, with Nigerians, especially on social media, casting doubts…

Illegal refinery: Senate mourns death of 110 persons at explosion site in Imo

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The Senate, Wednesday, mourned the deaths of those killed by an explosion at the site of an illegal refinery in Abaezi community, Ohagi-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday, April 22, 2022.   The decision to do so was reached sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Rochas Okorocha representing Imo West Senatorial District.   Okorocha, while relying on order 42 of the Senate Standing Order, 2022 as amended, informed his colleagues during plenary that the incident led to the death of 110 persons.   According…

Intelligence source blames IPOB Militants for the death of Ahmed Gulak

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A former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Barr. Ahmed Gulak, has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). An intelligence officer told PRNigeria that IPOB is behind the killing and the recent attacks on security personnel and their facilities in the South-East. The officer said that they had intercepted communication and videos where the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu had threatened death to anyone who fails to observe his sit-at-home order from May…

Breaking: Gov. Ayade dumps PDP for APC

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The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Seven Governors elected on the platform of the APC had on Wednesday stormed Calabar, the Cross River State capital, for a meeting with Ayade. Among those that met with Ayade over dinner on Wednesday were the Governors of Imo, Ekiti, Plateau and Yobe States, Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Simon Lalong and Mai Mala Buni respectively. They had arrived Calabar at about 7:30pm. Confirming the development to The Eagle Online was…