Uzodimma
31 Jan
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has charged the five newly sworn-in commissioners to discharge their duties with utmost integrity and transparency. He also extended the same admonition to the members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Civil Service Commission (CSC); and the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), also, inaugurated on Friday. The five new commissioners…
11 Jan
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has urged the newly elected President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuta-Mbata, and his executive to consolidate on the gains of past administrations and ensure that the vision of a united and prosperous Igbo nation remains paramount. Uzodimma said this in a statement…
31 Dec
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State says lawmakers in the state demonstrated a political alignment between the Executive and the legislature
27 Nov
AFTER months of negotiations, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, approved N70,000 minimum wage for workers employed in the state civil service. Also, Uzodimma approved the free healthcare insurance scheme for the state pensioners. The move would provide access to medical services for retirees. The governor disclosed these in line with the national minimum wage…
22 Nov
The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has bagged the Digital Governor of the Year award at the Nigeria Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NITMA is an annual event organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to acknowledge and celebrate exemplary individuals and organisations in the Information…
7 Nov
Former Commissioner in Imo State, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has been accused of being sponsored by a businessman and serial governorship candidate
30 Oct
A committee comprising state governors and traditional rulers has been mandated to compile key recommendations to be included in a bill to establish a National Council of Traditional Rulers. The 15-member committee, chaired by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, is tasked with harmonising recommendations to clarify the role of traditional rulers in ensuring security…
26 Sep
President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okpebholo was accompanied by the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and some of the governors elected on the platform of the party. Among the governors sighted on the entourage was the chairman…
18 Aug 2024
The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has distanced himself from any presidential aspiration in the 2027 poll. In a terse statement by his media aide, Mr. Edwin Olofu, Ganduje disclaimed a poster circulating on social media, claiming he is running for president with Imo State Governor, Hope…
21 May 2024
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a former Special Duties Adviser to the state governor, Hope Uzodimma. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, announced that Nwaneri was arrested along with Emmanuel Ezeanochie, the president of the Imo State Amalgamated Markets and Traders Association (ISAMATA). An investigation is currently underway, and further…
20 Feb 2024
A group, All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope Coalition, Edo State chapter, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma-led electoral committee for conducting a free, fair and credible primary in Edo State.
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