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Chief  Mike Ikenna, Ahamba (SAN) In this interview with COLLINS OSUJI in Owerri, a lawyer and former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, Chief Mike Ahamba (SAN) spoke on various issues such as politics, security, judicial system and governance in the country and asserted that the 1999 Constitution provides for alteration but not amendment.    Chief  Mike Ikenna, Ahamba (SAN) was born  in Imo State to a royal Mbaise family. He obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) from Ngwa High School Aba in 1964. Ahamba studied law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus for his LL.B (HONS) and graduated in 1973. He was subsequently called to Bar in June 28, 1974.Shortly after serving his National Youth Service Corps in Cross River between 1074 and 1975, he was elected into the Imo State House of Assembly where he held the position of the minority chief whip between 1979 and 1983.He holds several traditiona...

Governor Ihedioha Inaugurates State Boundary Commission …Charges them to set standard for peace and security Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has inaugurated the State Boundary Commission, with a charge to set the right standards for peace and security in the state. The Governor, who stated this during the inauguration of members of the Commission at the Government House, Owerri on Monday, noted that the state is not among the states in the country burdened with crisis arising from boundary issues. He tasked the members to deploy their wealth of experience in handling issues that may arise. "Luckily as a state we do not have serious crisis with boundary issues, but your duty is to set standards and ensure that where there is a possible conflict, they are nipped in the bud on time. If you notice imminent crisis in any area or between communities, endeavor to apply the right mechanism in resolving such so that peace and security in the state can be fost...

Ihedioha/Government Photo Aug 26 at 7:05 PM PIC:  L-R: Majority Leader IMHA, Chigozie Nwaneri,  Clerk of the House, Chinelo Emeghara, Speaker, Chiji Collins,  Deputy Speaker,Okey Onyekamma, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Governor Gerald Irona, when the Governor signed into Law, Imo State Sports Commission Law. Imo State Market Development Authority and the Imo State Power and Rural Electrification Bills at the Government House, Owerri.   BILL SIGNING .jpg 680.3kB

Full List of 77 Nigerians charged by FBI for massive fraud in America August 23, 2019 Premium Times   A 252-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed Thursday charged 77 Nigerian nationals with participating in a massive conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through a variety of fraud schemes and launder the funds through a Los Angeles-based money laundering network as uncovered by the FBI. The indictment was unsealed after law enforcement authorities, led by the FBI , Thursday morning arrested 14 defendants across the United States, with 11 of those arrests taking place in the Los Angeles region. Two defendants were already in federal custody on other charges, and one was arrested earlier this week. The remaining defendants are believed to be abroad, with most of them located in Nigeria. The indictment alleges that the defendants and others used various online fraud schemes – including business email compromise (BEC) frauds, romance scams, and schemes targeti...

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE IHEDIOHA DENIES SPENDING 2.8B ON SANITATION …SAYS, OKOROCHA STOLE OVER 1 TRILLION NAIRA FROM IMO Imo State Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has denied using a whopping N2.8b on monthly sanitation, as alleged by former Governor Rochas Okorocha, describing the allegation as baseless and unfounded. A statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media to the Governor of Imo State, Mr. Steve Osuji described the former Governor’s claim as unfortunate, explaining that only about Twenty Five Million Naira was used for the monthly sanitation exercise in the state. According to him, “the administration of Chief Emeka Ihedioha is very prudent and sensitive to the plights of the people of Imo State unlike Okorocha was nototious for unbridled fiscal recklessness in his time. He diverted billions monthly on phony projects, including sanitation but, left Imo in very dirty and miserable situation.” “Available records show that in eight years, former ...

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT: THE LETTER TO THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (IGP) BY GOVERNOR EMEKA IHEDIOHA-LED PDP GOVERNMENT IN IMO, AGAINST THE BELOVED FORMER GOVERNOR OF THE STATE, SENATOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA IS DECEITFUL AND AN AFTER-THOUGHT. -THE GOVT. IN IMO NOW IS CONFUSED, IN A TOTAL MESS & RIOTOUS Governor Emeka Ihedioha-led PDP Government in Imo State has sent a letter to the Inspector-General of Police to call the beloved former governor of the State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to order, because according to them, he was inciting his supporters to cause trouble. Governor Ihedioha was also quoted to have said that his predecessor, Owelle Okorocha “Stole” not N200billion again but N1trillion from the State. We want to appeal to the Inspector-General of Police to disregard the letter because it was by all standard, very deceitful and an after-thought. The fact is that Ihedioha and his party have gotten maggot-infected firewoods and by so-doing, have invited Agama Liz...

Tribunal reserves judgment in Atiku’s petition against Buhari’s election August 21, 2019 Election petition tribunal The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election. The five-member panel of the tribunal led by Mohammed Garba reserved judgement on Wednesday after the petitioners and respondents adopted their final written addresses. The respondents are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Garba said the judgement would be delivered on a date to be communicated to the parties. The PDP and Mr Abubakar had on March 8 petitioned the tribunal over the February 23 election in which INEC returned Mr Buhari as duly elected. They called 62 witnesses to prove their case. Among the petitioner...

Supreme Court throws out Atiku, PDP appeal on INEC’s server •No cause for alarm –Ex-vp 21st August 2019 Godwin Tsa , Abuja The Supreme Court  dismissed two appeals filed by the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging two major decisions of the Presidential  Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, yesterday. But in his reaction, Atiku said there is no cause for alarm over the Supreme Court’s ruling dismissing his claims to inspect INEC server. Atiku, who addressed a news conference through his lead counsel, Eyitayo Jegede SAN, after the proceedings, said the decision was anticipated and that proactive action had been taken during the hearing of the petition. “There is no c...

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE EX GOVERNOR OKOROCHA IS INTIMIDATED BY THE SUCCESSES OF THE IHEDIOHA ADMINISTRATION HIS ABYSMAL PERFORMANCE STILL HUNTS HIM. We have read reports in the media where the former governor of the state, Chief Rochas Okorocha, in his characteristics and in a failed bid to shore up his image, made baseless accusations against the government of the state and the governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON. We are not surprised that Chief Okorocha who is being probed on issues bothering on corruption and his awkward stewardship in the state, especially after the anti-graft agency had sealed some properties belonging to himself, members of his family and associates, would engage in face-saving antics. Confronted with the failure to attract attention, the former governor chose to make up his disappointment by repeating his baseless claims against the state government. We are not also surprised that the former governor,...

PIC: L-R: Imo State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, Commander 34 Artillery Brigade, Yakubu Tukura, Director of DSS Imo State, Arthur Worrey,   Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha , Imo State Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona, during the launch of Joint Security Outfit code-named “Operation Iron Gate”, in Owerri, Tuesday.  irongate .jpg 512.3kB

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Out PDP, Atiku’s Petition Against APC Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar. The apex court in its ruling on the appeal marked SC/738/2019, filed against a ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), struck out the appeal for having become statute-barred. Read Also:  Buhari Not Qualified To Contest Presidential Election — Atiku The PEPC had earlier held that the PDP and its presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku, do not have a response to an application filed on May 14, 2019, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking among others, the dismissal of their (Atiku and the PDP) suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory i...

Hon. Ozurigbo Seeks Partnership With Amandugba in Diaspora. ... Promises To Install Solar Powered Borehole for Eke Amandugba, Isu LGA. Representatives, Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna with his elegant wife, Ijeoma, were special guests of honour at the Amandugba Federal Union Biannual Convention which held in BaltimHON. OZURIGBO SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMANDUGBA IN DIASPORAore, United States of America. Speaking at the the prestigious event, the lawmaker recalled the massive support he received from the people of Amandugba at the just concluded general elections and was full of thanks to the people of the great community for rallying behind him to achieve his ambition of representing the large federal constituency. In his brief speech, Enyioha Gburugburu posited that in his usual manner, he intended to continue his empowerment trend which earned him the nickname Mr Project, a name that is in sync with the various projects he has littered all over Nwangele LGA which he had the honour ...

Subject:   Press Release From The Office of MHR Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba On Aug 11, 2019 3:14 PM, Hon. Ozurigbo Seeks Partnership With Amandugba in Diaspora. ... Promises To Install Solar Powered Borehole for Eke Amandugba, Isu LGA. The member representing the Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba at the House of Representatives, Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna with his elegant wife, Ijeoma, were special guests of honour at the Amandugba Federal Union Biannual Convention which held in Baltimore, United States of America. Speaking at the the prestigious event, the lawmaker recalled the massive support he received from the people of Amandugba at the just concluded general elections and was full of thanks to the people of the great community for rallying behind him to achieve his ambition of representing the large federal constituency. In his brief speech, Enyioha Gburugburu posited that in his usual manner, he intended to continue his empowerment trend which earned him the...