The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed the Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, Imo State, belonging to the immediate past state governor, Rochas Okorocha. The anti-graft agency also sealed the East High Primary and Secondary School, Owerri which belongs to Okorocha’s first daughter, Uloma Nwosu. Also sealed was the All-In Supermarket,…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will appeal the judgment directing it to issue a Certificate of Return to former Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha in spite issuing the certificate to him. NAN reports that INEC had issued certificate of return to Okorocha around 6 p.m. on Tuesday as winner of Imo West…
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Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has stated that against the order given by the Federal high court, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to issue him a certificate of return as senator-elect. In a statement on Monday, Sam Onwuemedo, Okorocha’s media aide, described pictures circulating on the internet showing the former…
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Outgoing Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has warned that no one should fight him as he steps down as Governor. Okorocha stated that the incoming government and others should not to give him trouble when he leaves his seat as a governor, in that same vein, he promised not to trouble anyone as, as…
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The Outgoing Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has assured its residents that he is leaving in the coffers of the state enough funds for the incoming governor, Emeka Ihedioha to work with. Speaking at the swearing in of new permanent secretaries, a new accountant general and a new head of service at the Government…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it is investigating the governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. The acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu, made this known in an interview with Channels Television. Asked if an investigation is ongoing regarding the governor, he responded, “definitely”. “Of course, we are doing a…
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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state says he is still the senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) despite the suspension by the party last week. In the list of senatorial candidates published by the INEC, the governor’s name is among the candidates of the APC in Imo state that will contest the February…
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After one week of political horse-trading, the immediate past chief of staff to the governor of Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has been declared the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. His father-in-law and incumbent Governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was also elected as the party’s senatorial candidate for Imo…
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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has declared a two-day public holiday for state residence to collect their Permanent Voter Registration Cards (PVC) to ensure “political relevance in the forthcoming general elections”. Governor Okorocha made the call in Owerri on Thursday during a news briefing where he decried the poor response of Imo residents to the…
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In a recent interview with Channels TV that is currently trending on social media, Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha justified corruption in public offices in Nigeria. He said; “There is no man on earth, in Nigeria, from A to Z, who would say he lives with the money you pay him monthly. The salaries of governers are…
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