Tag Archives: Owerri

Owerri Zone Stakeholders have backed Governor Hope Uzodimma’s second term bid ahead of the November 11,2023 gubernatorial contest. They also passed a vote of confidence on his administration, as they urged him to hand over to an Owerri person after the end of his eight year term in 2027. The decision of the major stakeholders comprising traditional rulers, political leaders, ...

There was a bit confusion in APC’s rally in Owerri as President Buhari asked the electorate to vote for who they want, amid the lingering crisis over the party’s governorship race in the state. He said the achievements of his administration could only be consolidated at the state level with the support of the party faithful. “I assure you that ...

Rally organised on Saturday by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, suffered a crisis. Supporters of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Mr Hope Uzodinma, and those of his Action Alliance (AA) counterpart, Mr Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally. Supporters of Nwosu were chanting victory songs ...

The proscribed Movement of the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Biafran Independent Movement (BIM),  have passed a vote of no confidence on the leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA over the conduct of Anambra South Senatorial Primaries. MASSOB has been outlawed by the Federal Government over acts of terrorism. The group also warned politicians to desist ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the nonchalant attitude of Nigerians in the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). The electoral body said the atittude was not in the best interest of the country for the 2019 election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo, Francis Ezeonu, made this known at a sensitisation meeting with stakeholders in Owerri ...