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IMO stakeholders call on Governor Hope Uzodimma CON to disregard the orchestrated plot of defeated opposition elements to distract his government.

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GOV HOPE UZODIMMA FOCUSED ON BRINGING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR NDI IMO.

— Talks Of Appointing His Brother His Personal Aide (Deputy Chief of Staff —General Services) Only But A Distraction From Defeated Opposition Elements.

IMO stakeholders call on Governor Hope Uzodimma CON to disregard the orchestrated plot of defeated opposition elements to distract his government.

Governor Hope Uzodimma has started his second tenure hitting the ground running with monumental projects such as rehabilitation of the SAM MBAKWE AIRPORT for night landing, the BOLA AHMED TINUBU DRIVE AIRPORT ROAD, BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLYOVER AT CONTROL OWERRI and the recent 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS from AFREXIM BANK and attracting foreign investors for development in Imo.

Imo stakeholders maintain that the governor’s appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma a well known democrat and accomplished business man is well positioned and is not new to our political polity in Imo which is within the law. The Governor has not broken any law of the land as it is within his perogative to appoint whatsoever he wants as his personal aide to steer the affairs of the state.

It is instructive to note that all democratic elected governors of Imo and world leaders alike has done same from former Gov. Achike udenwa , Gov ikedi Ohakim and Gov Rochas Okorocha, President Donald Trump, President John kennedy all appointed siblings as personal aides during their terms.

However the appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy-Chief of Staff (General services ) is the personal kitchen cabinet of his Excellency and not a public office, and is within the discretion of the state governor to make .

We therefore urge our Godsent governor to remain focused on his amazing leadership of our state and deliver sustainable dividends for ndi Imo.

Chijioke.C. Nnawuihe (PhD, political science)

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Former Nigerian VP Sambo dumps PDP for APC

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Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo

Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo officially dumped the People’s Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Party, on Wednesday.

Ekwutosblog reports that the former VP under ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration between 2010 and 2015 joined the Kaduna State Chapter of the APC on Friday.

An APC stalwart, Imran Muhammad, confirmed Sambo’s defection in his X account.

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Senate Questions Nomination Of Non-Indigene As Rivers Electoral Commission Chair

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Odey, a native of Cross River State, came under scrutiny from the panel, chaired by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, over his non-indigene status.

The Senate Adhoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State has commenced the screening of nominees for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), with a major point of contention emerging over the nomination of Michael Odey as the chairman of the electoral body.

Odey, a native of Cross River State, came under scrutiny from the panel, chaired by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, over his non-indigene status, particularly as he hails from the same state as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ekwe Ibas.

While defending his eligibility, Odey said his nomination does not contravene any provisions of the RSIEC enabling law.

“With utmost respect, I have gone through the RSIEC’s enabling law, and there is nothing that precludes the appointment of anybody outside the state as chairman of the electoral management body,” he said.

However, Senator Bamidele expressed reservations, noting that even if the law is silent on the matter, the implications of appointing someone from outside the state must be carefully considered.

He said, “We are also in possession of the law, so make it available to the committee because in my opinion, the Independent National Electoral Commission is about the Federal Republic of Nigeria. When we say State Independent Electoral Commission, it is about that state.”

The Senate Leader added that the nomination raises fundamental concerns about public perception and legal precedent.

“This is not a matter we are just going to gloss over. It has to be something we can defend. Even if the law does not prohibit such an appointment, we must ensure it is not repugnant to public conscience,” the lawmaker said.

He said the committee would re-examine the eligibility criteria under the RSIEC law to determine if such an appointment could serve as a viable precedent for the future.

Other nominees screened for membership of the commission included Lezaasi Lenee Torbira, Arthur Nwafor, Godfrey Mbudiogha, Joyce Akaniwor, Olive A. Bruce, and Chidi Halliday.

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Benue govt declares public holiday ahead of Tinubu’s visit

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The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state.

Ekwutosblog reports that Tinubu had announced that he would cut short his schedule to visit Benue State over the recent attacks on the state.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Serumun Deborah Aber, the President is expected in the state on a one-day condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the recent spate of violent attacks that have led to numerous deaths.

 

The government stated that the holiday is intended to give citizens the opportunity to receive the president warmly but clarified that the directive excludes workers in essential services, including medical personnel, security agencies, and banking institutions.

“Residents across the state are encouraged to come out in large numbers to welcome the President and his delegation during what has been described as a significant and symbolic visit,” the statement added.

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