Security threats have been contained Uzodimma assures Imo residents
By Ugonne Uzoma
Owerri, May 1,2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has urged people to go about their businesses without fear as the security threats in the state have been contained.
Uzodinmma said this on Saturday during a live broadcast in commemoration of the workers day celebration in Owerri.
âYou would have noticed that disgruntled politicians in concert with militants and other criminal elements have unleashed violence in our state known traditionally for its peace and hospitality.
â Unable to contain themselves over the developmental strides of our administration in just one year, these enemies of our state have devised devious ways of not only distracting us but striking fear on our citizens.
By Ugonne Uzoma
Owerri, March 4, 2021 The ousted Majority Leader of the Imo House of Assembly, Uche Ogbuagu (APC-Ikeduru), has urged all concerned persons to remain calm.
Ogbuagu made the call in a press release in Owerri on Thursday following the announcement of his removal as the majoity leader of the house by the Speaker, Mr Paul Emeziem (APC-Onuimo).
He expressed surprise over the speaker’s disregard of the letter he wrote to him on Wednesday and his subsequent announcement of his removal on Thursday.
He also noted that he was yet to make any official statement regarding his removal, thereby, urging constituents to disregard any such purported statement.
By Ugonne Uzoma
Owerri, March 2, 2021 Gov Hope Uzodinma of Imo has appealed to stakeholders to give room for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to work for the development of Nigeria’s oil-rich region.
The governor made the appeal during a courtesy visit by the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. Effiong Akwa, and his team of Directors at the Imo State Government House, Owerri on Tuesday.
This was contained in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguwike Nwachukwu.
Uzodimma lamented that in the years past, politics had hampered the progress of work by the NDDC, and urged Niger Deltans to de-emphasise politics and sentiments.
By Ugonne Uzoma
Owerri, Jan. 25, 2020 Mr Frank Ugboma, representing Oguta constituency at the Imo House of Assembly, has expressed dissatisfaction with the amendment of some portions of the House Rules by the assembly.
Ugboma said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Monday that the act was a “flagrant abuse of legislative process”.
Naija247news recalls that the Deputy Speaker, Mr Amarachi Iwuanyawu (APC Nwangele), moved a motion at the last sitting of the assembly, seeking to relax Order 11 and Rules 61, 62 and 63 of the house.
The section states that “any member who misbehaves will be suspended for that sitting, if the offence is not considered serious.
By Ugonne Uzoma (08065838963)
Owerri, Dec. 22, 2020 The Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law No. 2 of 2020 and three other Executive Bills.
The bills, which were sponsored by the Deputy Majority Leader of the house, Mr Emeka Nduka, (APC Ehime Mbano), received accelerated hearing by the house.
Naija247news reports that the amended sections included 472, 484 and 485.
Section 484 of the law was deleted in the amended version.
The section previously read: “where a person is ordered to be detained at the governor’s pleasure, such a person shall be liable to be detained in such place and under such conditions as the governor may direct and whilst so detained, shall be deemed to be in legal custody,’’