News Digest

The former Deputy Vice President and financier of Owerri Zone leaders Political Forum (OZOLPOF), Prince Maxwell Philips -Igwe (Enyioha), has enjoined the people of Orlu and Okigwe zones to respect the spirit and letters of the Imo Bond of Equity, and support a governor of Owerri zone-extraction in the forthcoming governorship election slated for Saturday, March 9, 2019. Prince Igwe, who made the call in a press statement he personally signed, with the title: "A Passionate Appeal To The Great And Good People Of Orlu And Okigwe Zones To Support Owerri Zone For The Actualization Of The Mandate To Govern Imo State", pointed out that for the mantra of equity, justice and fairness to be meaningful and purposeful to Imo people, it will be appropriate and proper that a governorship candidate from Owerri zone should be supported and given the mandate and mantle to govern the state this time. According to him: "We surely do need your total support and full backing to be able to actualize our long delayed and overdue but rightly deserved goal of becoming the governor of Imo state. "You will also agree with me that in all ramifications, 'Power belongeth unto God and He alone can make or mar'. We all do believe and hold that even God has ordained an Owerri candidate for the seat", adding that the people of Owerri zone will not forget their sacrifice, support, and efforts and would definitely reciprocate accordingly and appropriately. Prince Igwe, a top player in the marine, oil and gas industry, who aspired to represent Owerri zone in the red chambers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), further recommended former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic- Party (PDP), Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, as the most qualified, most focused, and visionary, among those jostling to occupy the Douglas House, emphatically stating: "Let us make the mandate real. Let us come out massively to vote our own Emeka Ihedioha for governor, Imo State on March 9, 2019; to make for equity, justice and fairness". He equally called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security operatives and Imo people to strive to have a hitch-free, non-violence, free, fair and peaceful election next Saturday.

  An Advisory Body of Elders in the twenty seven Local Government Areas, cut across the three political zones of Imo State, has adopted the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 9, Governorship election in the State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha. In a communiqué signed by the Elders and made available to the Press, the Imo State Advisory Council of Elders asked Imo electorate to vote for Ihedioha and PDP because of equity, peace and justice in Imo State. The Elders said that absence of peace, stability and justice has given room for political rascality, leaving Imo Governorship seat for all comers and the highest bidders, which they say breeds under development in Imo State. “ The absence of the above has  created political rascality and irresponsible Government, lack of respect for rule of law and traditional institution, moral and educational deterioration of which our beloved State, Imo was not known for” the elders said. The Elders maintained that after consulting wide and near, they arrived on Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha as the best option for Imo Governorship seat now. “The Good people of Imo State should come out en-masse and vote for Rt Hon Chukwuemeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday 9th March 2019” the communiqué read. The Elders which include former Governors, Deputy Governors, Ex-Speakers of Imo House of Assembly, retired Judges etc said they arrived on Ihedioha because “the manifesto presented by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, in the opinion of the council, best satisfies the aspirations of Imo State”. Among the Elders is former Minister, Chief ID Nwoga, former Imo PDP Governorship candidate, Chief Charle Ugwu (ROKANA), Col Lambert Ihenacho (rtd) Ex Deputy Governors, Engr Ebere Udeagu and Douglas Acholonu, former Speaker, Chief Maxwell Duru, former APGA Governorship Aspirant, Prof Awuzie, former Fed House member, Hon Levi Oguike former Governor of Edo State, Commodore Luke Acholor(rtd), former Attorney General of Imo State, Prof Francis Dike, former ISIEC Chairman Barr. Marcel Ogwuegbu, Prof Peter Okorie, Prof LC Okere, Major-General CRU Ihekire (rtd), Chief Emeka Diwe, Prof Jude Njoku, Mrs Rose Okoro, Hon (Mrs) Vivian Echeruo, Ambassador Mrs Kema Chukwe and Others.

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