Officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command on Saturday interrupted a widows’ program and apprehended three aides of Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State and Labour Party candidate for the House of Representatives election in 2027 for
Sir Apostle Ceejay Henry Ezebuiro, is the candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the House of Representatives election in Ideato Federal Constituency. In this interview with GELE AGBAI on Tuesday July 7, he speaks about his aspiration to represent Ideato North/South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, what he hopes to bring to […]
By Chimezie Ezeji As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum, public discourse has become increasingly dominated by emotions, partisan interpretations and attempts to cast political choices in black-and-white terms. Unfortunately, in the process, facts are often sacrificed on the altar of political convenience. The recent criticism of Rt.
Aspirants on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have alleged that the party is engaging in the illicit sale of election tickets. The spokesperson for the aspirants, Kingdom Okere, who made this accusation, expressed concern over certain leaders taking advantage of Mr. Peter Obi’s popularity to engage in transactional politics. Mr. Okere, who […]
Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State, has secured the Labour Party’s nomination to contest in the upcoming House of Representatives election for the Owerri Federal Constituency. Dr. Anyanwu-Akeredolu announced this development in a statement released on Wednesday via a WhatsApp platform. “I hereby officially inform my family,
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has officially established a four-member Electoral Committee to supervise its upcoming congresses in Imo State, indicating heightened preparations for the 2027 general elections. In an appointment letter dated Monday, April 20, 2026, addressed to the Imo State Chairman, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party announced the formation
Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, a former Governor of Imo State, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the 6th Igbo Nation Political Summit, which will be held in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Igbo National Council, organizers of the summit, made this announcement in a statement dated March […]
The organization known as Mbaitoli Grassroot For Good Governance has refuted claims suggesting that Honorable Ifeanyi Oruh, the Imo State Commissioner for Rural Development and Economic Empowerment, narrowly avoided an attack due to his involvement in the recent ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the council area. The group labeled the report […]
By Ifeanyi Ndukwe As Imo State marks its golden jubilee, a quiet but consequential conversation is rippling through its towns, cities, and far beyond its borders. From Owerri to Okigwe, Orlu to diaspora communities across continents, Imolites are reflecting not only on how far the state has come but on what kind of future it […]
By: GELE AGBAI The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s longest lasting political organization, is currently facing significant challenges as the 2027 elections approach. These challenges include the defection of several governors elected under its banner and a growing factional crisis within the party. As of the most recent count, five governors who were













