President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the federal government’s Ward Development Programme. In the new role, Uzodimma will also serve as director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment takes immediate effect. According to the presidency, Uzodimma will […]
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has unveiled fresh proposals in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, with reforms aimed at empowering women and youth, strengthening local governance, and recognising traditional rulers. Abbas spoke on Wednesday at a citizens’ roundtable in Owerri, Imo state, where he was represented by Julius Ihonvbere, house […]
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state, making it one of the highest-paying in Nigeria. The governor announced the increase during a late-night meeting with labour leaders at Government House, Owerri, on Tuesday. The new wage replaces the previous N76,000 minimum. Uzodimma […]
By Tom Okpe The Progressives Governor’s Forum, (PGF) umbrella of Governors, elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has expressed its readiness for any elections in the country. Making this known in Abuja after its meeting at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge, Chairman of the forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma on Friday kicked against the calls for the balkanization of the country by separatist movements in some parts of the country. Governor Uzodimma spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while fielding questions from State House reporters after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor, who expressed his disposition to a […]
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, says he invited soldiers to troubled areas in Orlu local government area of the state to avoid more bloodshed, following various skirmishes that had led to the loss of innocent lives in the past few months. The governor was reacting to the ongoing military action in some parts of Orlu […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has cleared his stand on the tussle for 2023 Igbo presidency. Uzodimma made his reactions while addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Uzodimma said presidential candidates should come on the basis of party system and not tribal basis. […]
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma has made part-payment to the state’s pensioners. Daily Times recalls that the pensioners protested in July over failure of the Imo State Government to pay their five-month pension arrears. Reports also sprouted that the pensioners were allegedly flogged at the state’s government house during the course of the protest. However, […]
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma to be prepared for a tough time as he reveals fresh prophecy. In a statement he titled “fearful prophecy” Primate Ayodele said that the Supreme Court may review and reserve its judgment, which pronounced Uzodimma […]
The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, was reportedly attacked by gunmen in the guise of some staff of the state who were protesting non-payment of salaries on Monday. READ ALSO: Uzodimma accommodating Fulanis in Imo for VP position… Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the Imo State police later arrested 15 people who were connected […]
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, over the tag “supreme court governor” used to describe him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petition which was also addressed to the leadership of the national assembly, Batos Chikezie, special adviser to […]
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved the constitution of a taskforce on clearing of Owerri Municipal Environment of all forms of debris. A statement by Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Mr. Oguwike Nwachukwu, said the Taskforce is headed by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Iyke Njoku as Chairman. Other members of the Taskforce include […]
In this write up our judiciary correspondent Andrew Orolua chronicled events at the Supreme Court hearings of an application filed by former Governor of Imo State, RT.HON. Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha in the application sought a reverse of the apex court’s judgment of January 14, 2020 that relieved him of his post after about eight Day […]
The Sam Mbakwe Imo airport Owerri, on Wednesday, was flooded and blocked by Imo state indigenes, mainly All Progressives Congress (APC) party members, to welcome the party’s flag bearer, Senator Hope Uzodimma. Senator Uzodimma arrived the airport in the afternoon, addressed his party members and Imo people, and thanked them for coming out in large […]
Owerri, the Imo state capital has been thrown in festive mood with many residents in jubilation as the news filtered in that All Progressives Congress (APC) had submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Hope Uzodimma’s name as the party’s governorship candidate for 2019 for the state. The jubilation began last weekend in […]
An Abuja High Court has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting the name of any other person other than Senator Hope Uzodimma as winner of the Imo State governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which held on October 1, 2018. Justice O. A. Musa who gave the order on Tuesday, […]