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Why Sir Jude Agbaso Should Be Impeached

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Tuesday, 19 March 2013; By Keneth Uwadi

One of the most talked about issues in Nigeria is corruption of public office holders. Everybody talks about it. Everybody condemns it. Executive corruption is practised by ‘’belleticians’’ in Nigeria. Many Nigerian politicians are corrupt. There are two types of politicians dotting Nigeria’s political landscape. The first group comprises people

Time to cleanse Imo government house of bad eggs

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 17 January 2013; By Keneth Uwadi

I received a mail from Chudi Kalu ( maybe not his real name) who poured venom at me saying that i have received some money and that is why i have changed from criticising Governor Okorocha to praising him. That i will be dealt with soon. Chudi's misguided mail about my opinion on the recent policies of the Imo state government

The Abduction Of Nkiru Sylvanus In Owerri

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 27 December 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

It was in May, 2012, that Philip Amadi, a friend of mine, experienced his worst nightmare — being kidnapped. He was driving home from work when he was intercepted near Fancrid Hotel Omoku in Rivers State by armed men in a car. Within seconds, they whisked him into their vehicle, leaving his car abandoned. Before he

IMO: Winning the war against kidnapping

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Wednesday, 21 November 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

I eased my car into Mmahu-Egbema last week Sunday as fierce looking police officers of the Operation Rescue team in the middle of the road signalled me to pull over. I rolled down my window, greeting one of the officers with a "morning." "Do you live here? Where are you coming from? Who is the owner of the car" the officer

Kudos, Governor Okorocha

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Sunday, 04 November 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

This is certainly not the best of times for over 15 communities of Egbema and Oguta in Imo State of Nigeria, many of whom have been forced to flee their homes in the last four weeks due to flood and are now taking temporary shelter at tents. The flood though is going down but the degree of harm caused the people of

Why Governor Rochas Okorocha should resign (part 3)

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Wednesday, 22 August 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

Imo State is one of the 36 States of Nigeria with Owerri as its capital and largest city. The State came into existence in 1976 along with other new States created under the leadership of the late military ruler of Nigeria, Murtala Muhammad, having been previously part of East-Central State. The State is named after the Imo River and is

Governor Okorocha And The LGA Cash Pot (Part 2)

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 09 August 2012; By Kenneth Uwadi

According to Albert Einstein ‘The world is a dangerous place, not only because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing’ Another philosopher, William Blake said “When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."

Why Governor Rochas Okorocha Should Resign (Part 2)

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Tuesday, 31 July 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

I condemn in absolute terms the dirty politics that Governor Rochas Okorocha played with the 27 LGA’s of Imo State and strongly call for his resignation .The LGA crisis he put Imo State into once again shows his total disregard for the rule of law and clearly corroborate our earlier assertion that the Okorocha’s government in Imo

Governor Okorocha and the LGA Cash Pot

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 12 July 2012; By Kenneth Uwadi

Ralph Miliband was a key twentieth century political thinker. He once said that the hottest place in hell will be reserved for those who sit on the fence in the face of great moral crisis. No one will want to go to the hottest place in hell, at least not me. As a citizen of Imo State, I am worried and will continue to speak out on the manner

Governor Okorocha’s One Year in Office

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Saturday, 26 May 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

It is one year now since Governor Rochas Okorocha came into power. He came into power on a tidal wave of voters support for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He dispatched Chief Ikedi Ohakim in the governorship election, which saw the APGA take the top post in Imo State. Okorocha was sworn in as Governor

The Worsening Security Situation In Imo State

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 10 May 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

The worsening security situation in Imo State is giving Ndi-Imo so much concern. This is connected to the current alarming rate of kidnapping, and armed robbery in the State. It is embarrassing the way and manner criminals abduct Imo citizens demanding

The Lady Who Hates Governor Rochas Okorocha

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Thursday, 19 April 2012; By Keneth Uwadi

Jenifer walked into my room drunk. She sat down. ‘I've come’ she said, ‘to tell you the latest news about Rochas Okorocha, your Governor in Douglas House,Owerri. Have you heard that he has embarked on another mass sack of Imo State Civil

The barbaric beating of an Owerri based Journalist by Governor Okorocha’s Supporters

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Tuesday, 22 November 2011; By keneth Uwadi

When I was a teenager, my Dad would take me to Leventis Supermarket in Port Harcourt with him on Saturdays. The very first thing he does was to ask for ice cream, and then we will stroll around the supermarket, making purchases, licking our ice cream. I still like ice cream. In a hungry search for one, I walked into Pick and Smile Supermarket, Wetheral Road, Owerri last week .It was 7 pm in the night. Pick and Smile reminds me of the

On The Sale Of Imo State- Owned Adapalm Plc To Roche Group

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Friday, 04 November 2011; By keneth Uwadi

The actions of the Governor of Imo State,Owelle Rochas Okorocha have attracted so much criticism from members of the press. Thisday Newspaper editorial once mentioned that the Governor's most notable achievement to date has been to make headline news for all sorts of gaffes. The paper went ahead to say that the Governor is giving Nigerians something to really laugh about. It is obvious that Okorocha is making

Kidnappings, Imo State and American Citizens

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Tuesday, 18 October 2011; By keneth Uwadi

Five days ago, the U.S. Department of State warned U.S. citizens of the risks of travelling to 7 states in Nigeria including Imo State because of kidnapping, robbery, and other armed attacks in these areas. This to me is no good news for Imo state and for potential investors. A non-governmental organization based in Abuja, “Imo Vanguard” yesterday issued a press statement condemning the present leadership of the state

The Broad Daylight Robbery on Imo state

Details: Category: KENETH UWADI; Wednesday, 05 October 2011; By Kenneth Uwadi

On Monday, 3rd October 2011 , I received a mail from a Mr Chinedu who threatened to deal with me for what he sees as giving the government of Owelle Rochas Okorocha a bad press. The threat was in reaction to an article I wrote on governor Okorocha’s autocratic government in Imo State published in some national dailies and in some online news outfits. The Mr Chinedu called me a grumbling loser. He said I

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