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IMHA : BILL TO REPEAL IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC LAW No. 11 OF 2020 SCALES SECOND READING
A Bill for a Law to repeal the Imo State Polytechnic Law No.11 of 2020 has scaled through Second Reading at the Imo State House Of Assembly.
This is the outcome of the House Plenary activity on Thursday 25/09/2025, and is titled “Imo State Polytechnic (Amendment) Law No 11 of 2020 And To Further Amend Imo State Polytechnic (Establishment) Law No.15 of 2012 And other Matters Related thereto”.
Leading the debate on the Bill, the Majority Leader and Member Representing Owerri-West State Constituency, Hon Kanayo Onyemaechi, explained that the main focus of the Bill is that the Polytechnic cannot remain in an area that already hosts another Higher Institution.
The Bill seeks to reposition the Imo State Polytechnic in line with fairness and balance. Hon Onyemaechi further explained that the Law, as currently structured, has the Polytechnic situated at Omuma in Oru-East local government area, which is an area that already hosts another Higher Institution. The concentration of the two Institutions of Higher Learning in one Community in one local government area, according to the Majority Leader, has created imbalance in the distribution of Educational Infrastructure.
The Bill, therefore, seeks to address this imbalance by ensuring that Institutions of Higher Learning are evenly spread, for the benefit Imo citizens.
Hon Kanayo Onyemaechi further explained that the Bill recommends relocating the Polytechnic to Awomama in the same Oru-East local government area, to ensure the State Constituency benefits from the Academic and Socioeconomic opportunities associated with hosting a Higher Institution, noting that decongesting Omuma, where it is currently situated, and relocating to Awomama, will go a long way to expand development, thereby promoting inclusiveness.
In addition, the Bill provides for the proper recognition and being renamed in honour of Dr Benjamin Uzoukwu Nzeribe, thereby distinguishing it from other Higher Institutions and for the preservation of the Legacy Of Academic Excellence associated with the Polytechnic.
The following lawmakers supported the Bill through robost debate and contribution:
1. Hon Barrister Chisom Ojukwu (Nkwerre).
2. Hon Clinton Amadi (Owerri Municipal).
3. Rt Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Deputy Speaker (Nwangele).
4. Hon Innocent Ikechukwu Ikpamezie (Mbaitoli).
5. Hon Sam Ikechukwu Osuji (Isiala Mbano).
6. Hon Johnleoba Iheoha (Ikeduru).
7. Hon Barrister Emeka Kingsley Ozurumba (Isu).
8. Hon Okey Ernest Udeze (Ideato-North).
9. Hon Dr Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte Mbaise).
Following extensive debate in support of the Bill, the Speaker, Rt Honourable Chike Olemgbe, who presided announced it has scaled through Second Reading, and thereafter assigned it to the House Committee On Education, directing them to submit their report on the 30th of September 2025.
*Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha*
25/09/2025
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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