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Unknown gunmen rain bullets on Okorocha’s convoy,kill cop

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2023 0

By our reporter The state of insecurity in Imo State moved another gear up when some unknown gunmen attacked the convoy of Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha is also the immediate past governor of the South-East State. Sources said Okorocha’s convoy came under heavy gunfire at Ihube

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Okorocha begs Buhari, APC leaders: Call Uzodinma to order in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2022 0

A former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to look into what Gov. Hope Uzodinma has been doing in Imo State. Okorocha, who is also the Senator Representing lmo West senatorial District, said Uzodinma’s government had begun the demolition […]

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Nigeria needs leaders who will unite country – Jonathan, Ezeife, Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2021 0

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, urged political leaders to unite in order to save Nigeria from imminent disintegration. He spoke at the 2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award in Abuja with the theme: ‘Preserving Zik’s Legacies for National Unity’. While extolling late nationalist, Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, for placing […]

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Court refuses to grant order stopping EFCC, Imo govt from seizing Okorocha’s properties

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant an order of interim injunction sought by former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Imo State Government stopping them from further interfering and confiscating his properties located in various parts […]

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Ogun monarch withdraws Okorocha’s chieftaincy title

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State, has had his chieftaincy title of Otunba Asoludero revoked by Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom. The first-class traditional ruler canceled the installation ceremony, which was scheduled for September 19. This was stated in a letter written by Oba Akinyemi and delivered to the former […]

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2023: Abaribe, Rochas Okorocha, others back youths to clinch presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, Rochas Okorocha, Orji Kalu and others say they will work towards ensuring that youths clinch the presidential position and other key posts in the 2023 general elections. The Senators disclosed this at a one-day summit and award recognition programme of the Nigerian Diaspora Youth Ambassador (NDYA) on Thursday in Abuja. Abaribe, the […]

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Okorocha bags chieftaincy title in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

Former Governor Rochas Okorocha has been named Otunba Asoludero of Iselu Kingdom in Ogun State’s Yewa North Local Government Area. The former Governor, now a Senator, has accepted the title bestowed on him by the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi. Okorocha accepted the offer in a letter to the king, stating that the installation […]

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Senator Okorocha: Stop profiling Igbos as murderers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned against ethnic profiling of Igbo people, maintaining that the Igbos are not killers as being speculated. Okorocha stated this at the centenary celebration in honour of the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, the late Michael Okpara, in Abuja recently. READ ALSO: Adamu Garba: I’m Very happy […]

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Okorocha denies giving IPOB N500m

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Former governor of the lmo State Rochas Okorocha has denied giving the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) N500 million when he was in government. Okorocha said that the current Government was rattled and cowed by his superlative outing on Channels’ Television, Sunday night, and came up with the story that he gave IPOB N500 million, while […]

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I Became Poorer, as a Governor — Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State, has refuted claims that he bought assets with public funds. He said that he had already been a successful individual before taking office in 2011, and he challenged everyone to provide proof that he mismanaged government funds. “I challenge anybody to prove that I acquired any property […]

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Injustice, poverty heightens insecurity in Nigeria – Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Senator Rochas Okorocha representing Imo West senatorial district has blamed the worsened insecurity situation in the country on injustice induced hange across ethnic nationalities and poverty induced hunger among t masses. The former governor of Imo State said agitations for self determination by ethnic nationalities are aggravated by obvious

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Summary of what court has asked EFCC to recover from Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2021 0

Former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha says that his successor, Hope Uzodinma, has shown criminality and thuggery in government. On Sunday 13th of April 2020, the former governor was arrested for breaking the seal on a property that had been confiscated by the Imo state government. The house, which is said to belong to […]

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Okorocha’s arrest: ‘This affront on Igbos must stop’- group react

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

The recent arrest of Senator Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been characterized as an affront to the Igbo people by the Igbo Youths For Equity. Senator Okorocha was arrested by the EFCC on Tuesday following a petition from the Imo State Government about […]

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Updated: EFCC arrests Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arrested a former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, over allegations of corrupt practices while in office. Okorocha was nabbed at about 4.00 pm at his Unity House private office in Abuja after he allegedly attempted to evade the arrest, sources […]

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Uzodinma revokes 49 plots of land belonging to Okorocha’s sister

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has revoked 49 plots of land belonging to Senator Rochas Okorocha’s elder sister, Geraldine Obinali. The governor made this known in a public notice released by the state Housing Corporation and made available to newsmen on Monday in Owerri, the state capital. The notice reads: “Having complied with […]

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Okorocha: Apologise to Imo State or face recall – group

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2021 0

The Orlu Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA), a political body in Orlu Senatorial District of Imo, has advised Sen. Rochas Okorocha to apologize to Imo Government over his action on the government’s sealed property. The group made the demand at a news conference in Owerri and threatened to recall Okorocha from the National Assembly if he […]

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Okorocha has been released, say Imo police

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

The Imo State Police Command, on Monday, said former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, has been released. Spokesperson for the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme monitored by The PUNCH. Ikeokwu said Okorocha was released on Sunday night after he was “invited” for “questioning” […]

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Orlu crisis: Okorocha sues for peace, urges traditional rulers to guard against repeat of incident

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

VAL OKARA, OWERRI Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has charged all the traditional rulers in Orlu zone of the state, to come together and ensure peace in the area and guard against a repeat of the ugly incident that led to loss of lives and […]

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Almajiris are our children, they’re not useless — Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2020 0

The senator representing Imo West Senatorial District of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Saturday, has called on Nigerians to see the almajiris as children of all, Daily Times gathered Okorocha, a two-term governor of Imo State stated this in an interview with journalists in Bauchi shortly after attending this year’s Maulud celebration of the Tijjaniyya […]

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PGF congratulates Tinubu, Okorocha on birthday anniversaries

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday congratulated two All Progressives Congress (APC) serving senators, Mrs.Oluremi Tinubu and Owelle Rochas Okorocha on the anniversary of their 60th and 58th birthdays respectively, Daily Times gathered.  The APC governors hailed the two prominent members of the party for their immense contributions to the growth of the