Politics
IMO ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR URGENT INTERVENTION TO SAVE RESIDENTS OF KURUME UCHE STREET AND STANDARD SHOE INDUSTRY AREA OF WORKS LAYOUT ESTATE OWERRI
In a significant show of sympathy and concern aimed at ensuring the residents of Kurume Uche street and Standard Shoe Industry area of Works Layout Estate, Owerri do not continue to suffer the devastating effects of flooding, the Imo State House Of Assembly has urged the Commissioner for Works to direct the Staff of the Ministry to evacuate the borrow pit and clear the mouth of the blocked tunnel, for easy flow of flood.
This was as a result of the Motion moved, during Plenary on Thursday 26/09/2024, by the Member Representing Owerri Municipal State Constituency and Deputy Minority Leader, Rt Hon Clinton Amadi.
Moving the Motion, Rt Hon Amadi expressed deep sympathy and concern for the residents, as they are facing hardship and their lives and properties seriously endangered anytime it rained.
Hon Amadi however explained that the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma greatly assisted residents of Kurume Uche street and Standard Shoe Industry area of Works layout with Balloon Technology Tunnel which enabled easy flow and evacuation of flood during the rainy season, and has been useful to these residents and working without problems, until this year, 2024, because of lack of maintenance of the borrow pit, which has now filled up and the mouth of the tunnel almost blocked with sand and debris, and as a result, it is no longer easy for flood to flow.
Further bemoaning the condition of the residents, Hon Clinton Amadi said that Houses and other properties have been destroyed by flooding, with a life being lost. In his words, the ranking lawmaker, who is also the House Committee Chairman on Digital Economy and E–Government said, *”In order to avert further casualties and continued flooding of the streets and adjoining streets, the borrow pit (tunnel) should be evacuated of debris and sand”.*
The Motion which was seconded by the Member Representing Ehime Mbano State Constituency, Hon Engr Bernard Ozoemlam, was co-sponsored by the following nine (9) lawmakers ;
1. Hon Chigozie Nwaneri.
2. Hon Emeka Ozurumba.
3. Hon Kanayo Onyemaechi.
4. Rt Hon Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu.
5. Hon Innocent Ikechukwu Ikpamezie.
6. Hon Bernard Ozoemelam.
7. Hon Sam Osuji.
8. Hon Kelechi Ofurum.
9. Hon Okechukwu Udeze.
Supporting the Motion, the following Four (4) Members made commendable contributions ;
1. Hon Chigozie Nwaneri (Oru-East).
2. Hon Kelechi Ofurum (Owerri-North).
3. Hon Princewill Ugochukwu Amuchie (Aboh Mbaise).
4. Hon Emeka Ozurumba .
Satisfied with contributions from Honourable Members, the Speaker, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, put it to vote and it was unanimously adopted. Thereafter, he Ruled as follows;
* Be It Resolved By This Honourable House To Urge The Commissioner For Works To Direct The Ministry Staff To Evacuate The Borrow Pit And Further Clear The Mouth Of The Chambers Of The Tunnel To Enable Easy Flow Of The Flood, To Avert Further Disaster In The Already Devastated Area.
The Clerk was directed to communicate the Resolution of the House to His Excellency the Governor.
*Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha*
26/09/2024
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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