40-40 NITE CLUB
With the yuletide approaching, one of the trendy nite clubs in the state, 40-40 is the place to be. The 24/7 outfit is poised to serve the taste of nite frolickers and good timers in Imo state, the club which debuted some years ago has what it takes to fill the taste of Arabanko crooners in Owerri. With a rejuvenated premises and one-in-town sound system, customers are in for real shuffling and swaggering on all nite till the cock crows. There is adequate security; the environment has been renovated to make it look attractive and akin to what is obtained beyond our clime. Besides, there are other attractive incentives to make a weekend memorable after a visit to 40-40 nite club.
NEW JOINT BESIDE ALLSEASON HOTEL
If any state capital will receive gold medal for having the greatest joints, out door entertainment outfits and place of relaxation, Owerri the ImoStatecapital deserves the award. An ultra-modern joint is on the way in New Owerri area of the state capital. The joint which ARABANKO is not disposed to mentioning its name for name is neighbour to All Season Hotel. The joint is still at formative stage but from what is going on at the new site; good timers will have the best as the structures are second to none and indicate that something great is in the offing for people of Owerri.
POPULAR SIDE
Uwajumogu and love for Journalists
It is no longer news that the ebullient Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu has special love for journalists in the state.
Apart from being in the news always, the Ihitte Uboma representative enjoys the comradeship of newsmen courtesy of welfarist approach to issues concerning the media. During his first visit to the Imo NUJ Press Centre, Uwajumuogu was not pleased with the state of things especially the NUJ Chairman’s office. In the spirit of the Rescue Mission, Uwajumogu did not hesitate to personally renovate and equip the chairman’s office to a reasonable standard. And weeks later, the chairman’s office is wearing a new look. Again, Uwajumogu has provided a bus for the Press Corps in the Imo State House of Assembly. POPLULAR SIDE even learnt the hotelier cum politician has promised to give the NUJ Press Centre main Hall a facelift. No wonder, Mr Speaker is called Odokaraomee by his admirers. Bravo the Rt Hon.
What is Prof Ezeadi doing with Rickety 406?
He has been in government sinceNigeria’s nascent democracy returned in 1999 having been elected member representing Okigwe state constituency.
He only took sabbatical leaving during the regime of Udenwa but returned when his kinsman Ohakim came on board. The person is Prof Ezeadi O. Ezeadi, a seasoned politician and political scientist of repute. Ezeadi also embraced Okorocha’s government and is a political appointee. However, the issue is that Ezeadi is still using his warn-out blue-coloured 406. While many political office holders use corolla, kia brand of vehicles and jeeps, Ezeadi still moves around with his old fashioned 406. To worsen the matter, the 406 is not air-conditioned. POPULAR SIDE always observes the political science teacher sweating at the car owner position. POPULAR SIDE overheard tongues wagging that the man has cold hence he avoids AC cars.
Honourables Okemili and Iwunze VIP Status
The law permitting usage of siren and vehicles with revolving lights only allows few privileged persons in the state. But recent developments have abused the law. Tom, Dick and Harry can now move around with siren and revolving lights. Some Honourable members of Imo State House of Assembly have joined this siren and revolving light freak. POPULAR SIDE noticed that the member representing Oru East Bar Greg Okemili and his Isiala Mbano counterpart, Simeon Iwunze have SUV truck-like vehicles fitted with siren and revolving lights. Okemili has a black-coloured pathfinder SUV with a hidden number. POPULAR SIDE will not blame the lawmakers for parading the state with the siren fitted vehicles at least that will scare some of the rampaging kidnappers making Imo unsafe for residents. POPULAR SIDE will only ask the fear-stricken lawmakers to however make a law permitting all Imolites to use siren and fitted revolving lights. Well observers using siren has become a status symbol in our society.
Sokom on the Move
The former Special Adviser to the Former Governor of Imo sate and head of Ohakim’s Political Bureau, Rex Anunobi is an itinerant politician. He is always on the move. After the futile attempts to return Ohakim to power for second tenure failed, Bar Anunobi fondly called “Sokom” by admirers may have changed camp and shifted allegiance to another political idol. From all indications, Sokom seems to be working with the Senator representing Orlu Zone (Imo West) in the National Assembly. Sokom was in Senator Hope Uzodimma entourage when he visited and donated relief items to Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta flood victims recently. But Sokom was conspicuously absent when his former boss paid a similar visit to the affected victims recently.
While Ohakim went with few loyal aides, Uzodimma stormed the affected places with a retinue of seasoned politicians who hang around the Senator for favour.
Where is Chuk Chukmeka?
The where about of one of the brightest brains during the regime of Ikedi Ohakim, Chuk Chukmeka is unknown. The American trained economist held several positions during the era of the immediate past government. He was in charge of areas that dealt with money and finance. But the exit of Ohakim threw him off the balance and he has disappeared from government circle and political scene. Who knows where the guy noted for his Yankee accent has gone to? Unconfirmed reports have it that he has relocates to US where he resided before Ohakim came to power.
