Rochas Okorocha
8 Nov
Former Chief Press Secretary to the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, Samuel Onwuemeodo, has dismissed rumour making the rounds that
21 Sep
After six years of administering the 27 local councils of Imo State through caretaker committees, residents of the state will today elect chairmen and councillors to oversee the councils.
23 Apr
It is now five years and still counting. No council election has been held in Imo State and it is still uncertain when Governor Hope Uzodimma will conduct elections into the local councils in the state.
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