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Uzodinma: Nigeria is not merit-driven

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2024 0

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday, claimed that Nigeria is not merit-driven. He noted that the Nigerian system must find a way to celebrate and promote merit. Uzodinma, while delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship at the Yoruba Tennis Club event in Lagos State,

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Edo Guber: We ‘ll produce credible candidate for the people – Uzodimma

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By Tom Okpe Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Edo State Governorship Primary Election, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, has reiterated the party’s decision, through his Committee to work hard and select a marketable candidate for the September Governorship polls. Governor Uzodinma said this in his acceptance speech after the inauguration of the

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Uzodinma’s Govt speaks on spending N5 billion to book all hotel rooms for Election

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2023 0

The administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma, has described as outright falsehood, the allegation by the opposition parties that the government spent N5 billion to book all hotels in Imo State for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Naija News reports that the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, while speaking with journalists in

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Showdown looms as NLC, Uzodinma lock horns Wednesday

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…’We’ll hold him responsible if anything happens’ …Govt uses fierce coercion on state labour leaders, it says …Blatant lie, labour, Gov close —Uzodinma’s spokesman …NLC warns FG to stabilize Naira, or… By Ukpono Ukpong Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Imo State Government may be heading for collision on Wednesday, 1 November. This followed

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Igbos built Port Harcourt – Gov Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2022 0

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has declared that the Igbo people built Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The governor made the claims during a birthday ceremony held in honour of an Imo State-born elder statesman, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Governor Uzodinma […]

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Buhari will hand over to worthy successor – Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has lauded Sen. Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over to a worthy successor. Uzodinma, who is also Chairman of the just concluded APC Special Convention/Presidential Primary, called on other presidential aspirants

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Insecurity: Don’t witch-hunt politicians — Secondus warns Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

Prince Uche Secondus, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, warned Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and security operatives yesterday to abandon all plans to witch hunt politicians in the face of increasing security threats in the state. At an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, Prince Secondus discussed his party’s stance on […]

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Don’t hesitate to use your rifles to defend yourselves – Uzodinma tell Imo Police Officers

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma has ordered police officers in the state to defend themselves with rifles against criminals. Uzodinma made the remarks on Tuesday, when Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu paid a visit to the state to assess the harm caused by the attacks on the federal prison and the state police command headquarters. […]

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IPOB calls Governor Uzodinma unrepentant fraudster for saying group hijacked ESN from South-East Governors

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2021 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra has condemned Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on his recent comment that the group hijacked the Eastern Security Network from South-East governors. The IPOB criticised Uzondinma through a statement released by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, on Monday. Uzodinma, last Friday, alleged that the IPOB and its leader, […]

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How I saved Imo N2bn monthly fraud through BVN – Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

Owerri – Imo governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma, on Monday disclosed that his administration saves N2 billion every month from the wage bill of the state workers and pensioners. He attributed this to the payments of salaries and pensions using the Bank Verification Number (BVN) records which uniquely tied each worker to a distinct bank account. […]

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Uzodinma submits 22 –man nominees list to assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

  Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Wednesday sent a 22-man list of commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly.   The nominees include Dr. Osunkwo, Iyke Njoku, Prof. V. E. O Ikegwuoha, Francis Dibiagwu, Doris Akubuo, Dan Oguh, Noble Atulegwu, C. C Osuala, Lambert Orisakwe, Obiageri Ajoku, Nkechi Ugwu and Simeon Ibegbulem.   Others are Kingsley

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Uzodinma sends list of 22 commissioner nominees to Imo Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

Owerri – Imo governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has sent  a list of 22 persons as commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly. This  was revealed by the Speaker of the House, Hon. Chiji Collins,  who acknowledged receipt of the list on the floor of the house in Owerri on Wednesday. The speaker read out […]

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Buratai, strategic military leader – Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Abuja – Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has described the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, as a strategic military leader who is committed to defending the territorial integrity of his country. This was contained in a statement issued by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, on Friday in Abuja. […]

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Health workers battle Uzodinma, shut down services at Imo specialist hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Owerri – The Medical and Health Workers of Imo Specialist Hospital has embarked on industrial action to protest against the alleged 30 per cent cut in their salary. The workers, numbering at least 300, have sustained the protest for about 11 days, to press home their demand for the reversal of the pay cut by […]

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Uzodinma denies dropping TSA in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

The Imo state government on Tuesday debunked media reports that Governor Hope Uzodinma has dropped the Treasury Single Account (TSA) introduced by former Governor Emeka Ihedioha Plateau seeks synergy with LGs to end recurring attacks A statement by the Chief Press Secretary/ Media Adviser to Gov. Uzodinma, Oguwike Nwachukwu said there is no controversy regarding the […]

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Uzodinma threatens to clamp down on protesters in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Wednesday threatened that his administration would no longer tolerate protests that are designed to destabilize government activities and disrupt the peace of the state. Gov. Uzodinma, who gave the warning during a solidarity rally organized by the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Joint National Association of

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Uzodinma gives contractors 72 hours ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has given contractors handling roads projects to return to site in 72 hours or have their contracts terminated. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, he said the governor Uzodinma frowned at a situation where the road contractors who had collected mobilization fees from Government abandoned projects. Nwachukwu

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I am not disturbed by PDP’s move to seek review – Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

Abuja – Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court would not reverse its judgment that sacked his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha, and declared him winner of the March 19, 2019 governorship election. The apex court had, on Jan. 14, removed Ihedioha of the PDP on the ground that he did not […]

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Uzodinma will cover what Ohakim, Okorocha, Ihedioha did in two years – Mbaka

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

‘Gov Hope Uzodinma will cover all that Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha did in just two years and Imolites will be awed within two years of his administration’ the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said Mbaka also said that Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was sacked by the […]

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Uzodinma restores public water supply in Owerri metropolis

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

The Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has restored public water supply in Owerri metropolis.  According to his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu he said that ‘Specifically, pipe borne water now runs in parts of Aladinma and Ikenegbu in Owerri as well as in Areas M, N, and C of World Bank, New Owerri.’ He stated […]