Imo Assembly Endorses Uchechukwu Nwosu

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim on Wednesday led 19 other members of the House, under the aegis of Team Nwosu, to endorse the governorship ambition of the Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Uche Nwosu.
Ihim while reading the position of the Lawmakers  argued that the decision of the 20 Lawmakers to ensure that Nwosu takes over from Rochas Okorocha as the next governor was taken in the overall interest of the state, adding that, the legacies of the Okorocha-led administration “are so good and too numerous to be left in the hands of those who may not have any inkling of what they are, where they are or how to sustain them”.
According to the Speaker, “in a bid to ensure continuity of the numerous democratic dividends of the Rescue Mission Administration in Imo State, 20 members of the Imo State House of Assembly have affirmed their resolve to project, support and back in its entirety Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as the next governor of Imo State after His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha come 2019”.
The Lawmakers therefore resolved as follows; “that we the Honourable members of the Imo State House of Assembly recognize unequivocally Owelle Rochas Okorocha as the supreme leader of the ruling party in Imo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“That as Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has done exceedingly well in governance hence deserves our commendation as representatives of our various constituencies.
“That as an integral part of the Owelle success story, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is eminently qualified to paddle the canoe of the development of Imo State and will continue in the already established successes of the Owelle administration.
“That we support unequivocally the governorship aspiration of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu. We therefore call on all Imolites everywhere to ensure that this aspiration comes to fruition”.
Adding his voice, the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Ugonna Ozurigbo, noted that it was wrong to create aspersions as well as indoctrinating the public with the notion that zoning existed in Imo instead he intimated that it was conventional that whenever the leader of a government comes from one zone, the vice comes from another to adhere to the tenets of Fed character.
"There was never a time in Imo state when there was an arrangement to stop other person's of a particular zone from contesting in favour of another particular zone." the Deputy Speaker said.
The Lawmakers that signed the endorsement letter, were Hon Ozuruigbo Ugonna (Nwangele), Chinedu Offor (Onuimo), Hon Uju Onwudiwe (Njaba), Hon Ngozi Obiefula (Isu), Hon Max Odunze (Orsu), Hon Ikechukwu Amuka (Ideato South), Hon Arthur Egwim (Ideato North) and Hon Kennedy Ibe (Obowo).
Others were Hon Nkem Nzeruo (Oru East), Hon Lugard Osuji (Owerri Municipal), Hon Henry Ezediaro (Oguta), Hon Chukwuemeka Loyd ( Owerri North), Hon Victor Onyema (Owerri West), Hon Uche Agabige (Orsu), Hon Chika Madumere (Nkwerre) , Hon Uche Ejiogu (Ihitte Uboma, Hon Emma Orie (Ohaji-Egbema) and Hon Lawman Duruji (Ehime Mbano).

Phyno, Timaya, Ruff Coin others storm Owerri for 7th Anniversary of Free Education in Imo.

Governor Rochas Okorocha’s Free Education in Imo State has been commended as it marks its 7th year on February 14, 2018 with an Anniversary event. The Anniversary which will be held at the famous Heroes Square Owerri, Imo State amongst other events will be concluded with performances by Phyno, Timaya, Ruff Coin, Slow Dog and others. There is also a brand new Kia Rio car to be won by a teacher in the state, while there are also other prizes for both teachers and students. According to the Lead Organizer, Hon. Ugonna Uzuruigbo, the Deputy Speaker, Imo House of Assembly and the Chairman, House Committee on Tourism, the event is worth the celebration because free education in Imo State has turned the state around for the better. He further stated that the impacts of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s Free Education policy is a legacy that will stand the taste of time and also one that has leveraged the state in terms of access and equity in the last seven years. Aside the massive infrastructural development in primary, secondary and the three state owned tertiary institutions in the state, there have also been construction of new schools across the three geopolitical zones of the state among other legacies that that have earned Gov. Okorocha the title of ‘The Grand Commander of Free Eductation’ within the state and beyond. With so much reasons to celebrate, Imolites are invited to the event which will also feature the best of the best Imo entertainers in the genre of comedy, dance and music. MC Egbeigwe, Prince White, British Pastors, Tboi, Bossman, Kocho, Excel and Chasis P will also be joined by other artistes who will ensure it will be a fulfilled day for Imolites and others who will be gracing the occasion.