Politics
Governor Hope Uzodimma, Imo people ‘ll decide next governor, OPOCA tells ex-Minister
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri
The battle for Imo 2027 governorship election is brewing, as the Imo West Senatorial District Political highest decision making body, called Orlu Political Consultative Assembly ,OPOCA, on Thursday warned the former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, to stop immediately with his arrangement on setting up of campaign structure for 2027 Imo governorship or get ready to contend with OPOCA in days ahead.
The National Coordinator and Secretary of OPOCA, Rex Anunobi and Esom Obodo Obodo, respectively stated this to newsmen in Owerri, while reacting to the setting up of Imo Harmony Project to actualize the governorship ambition of Imo East Senatorial zone led by Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho.
The worry of the OPOCA group was that the Imo harmony project was to heat up the Imo polity ahead of 2027.
Therefore they were of the opinion that; “It is a common knowledge that OPOCA had earlier assumed position of harmony, political understanding and seamless workability of Imo Charter of Equity through a detailed correspondence to Imo Elders. Council advising compatriots and leaders of Owerri and Okigwe zones to dismantle every perceived political encumbrances including the fandom legal action filed against the landslide and overwhelming
Victory that democratically guaranteed the second term of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma (Onwa) and Orlu Zone under the renewed spirit of the Charter of Equity.
“Considering the foregoing, the Orlu Political Consultative Assembly
(OPOCA) wishes to restate and assume the following positions: That OPOCA views this development as an orchestrated distraction to the second term administration of Dist. Senator Hope Uzodimma which has just taken off. What the governor deserves at this moment is nothing but the total support of all Imolites to enable the Governor
consolidates on the gains of his first term achievements geared towards taking Imo to a higher level of development and economic prosperity.”
“We therefore reinforce our earlier stand that issues of who becomes the next governor of Imo State shall be democratically determined by our dear Governor and Imolites at the ripe and appropriate time. Definitely it cannot be by blackmailing the Governor and the Imo Elders Council. That the early formation of the so-called Imo Harmony Project committees and structure for the purpose of staging premature campaigns for 2027 Owerri zone governor is an affront to the present government and a seeming parallel government which no doubt spells an illegality of some sort against known democratic principles. That it is strange and unfortunate that Capt. Iheanacho has never activated any medium to acknowledge the good works of the governor or commend him for the landmark reconstruction and dualization of Owerri-Mbaise- Umuahia road which crosses his Emekuku country home and Compound.
“We therefore call on the government of Senator Hope Uzodimma to take decisive action against political desperadoes and clandestine moves Capable of heating up the pollty as well as inordinate political Structures likely to undermine the government of the state and Overheat the polity again considering the fact that the state is only
just recovering from volcanic insecurity largely heaped on us by another group of political renegades,” he said.
Politics
Breaking: Diri Orders Autopsy on Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death, Warns Against Politicisation
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Governor Diri gave the directive on Saturday while receiving former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Government House in Yenagoa.
Reacting to the incident, the governor condemned what he described as widespread misinformation and speculation on social media, warning against any attempt to politicise the deputy governor’s death.
“I want to make an appeal. I have seen people politicise his death. In Ijaw land, there is no enmity in death. Let nobody politicise the passing of our dearly beloved deputy governor,” Diri said.
“If anyone truly loves him, this is the time to show it. I have directed that an autopsy be carried out to reveal the cause of his death. There is a lot of nonsense going on on social media.”
The governor further urged the public to focus on mourning and honouring the late deputy governor, noting that the state government had declared three working days of mourning in his honour.
“If anyone is issuing statements to eulogise him, let it end there. Let us mourn him because Bayelsa State is in a mourning mood,” he added.
Governor Diri also called for unity and love among the people, reminding them of the inevitability of death.
Speaking during the condolence visit, former President Goodluck Jonathan described the late Ewhrudjakpo as a committed and dedicated individual who played a key role in the activities of his foundation.
“For me, he was someone my foundation and I will never forget. He represented the governor in all our programs,” Jonathan said, adding that Ewhrudjakpo worked tirelessly in that role, even more than when he served as deputy governor.
The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said he will never take part in partisan politics, not for even billions of naira.
He stated that no amount of money, including “$1 billion,” (1.4 Trillion naira) would make him join politics.
Oyedepo made this known during an impartation service at Shiloh 2025 held at the church’s headquarters in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.
He explained that partisan politics is not part of his life’s calling and that is why he has chosen to stay away from it.
In his words: “In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming. Didn’t trouble come?
“Partisan politics is off my calling. If you give me $1 billion to join politics, I won’t, because it is off my course.”
The bishop also said the world is in urgent need of God’s intervention because of the times we are living in.
According to him, believers are being trained as an end-time army to bring solutions to national and global problems, similar to what biblical figures like Joseph and Daniel did.
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on his birthday, December 13.
President Tinubu celebrates with the Minister and former governor of Rivers State, giving thanks to God Almighty for enriching him with a life defined by purpose, service, and courage.
The President describes Chief Wike as an audacious top performer who defies obstacles and delivers results.
President Tinubu acknowledges the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory through infrastructure expansion, highlighting the Minister’s recent intervention that broke the 14-year logjam in the construction of the Apo-Karshi road.
The President commends Chief Wike for his resilience, can-do attitude, and commitment to excellence in all assignments.
President Tinubu thanks the Minister for his consistent efforts in delivering results and wishes him a happy birthday and strength to further his good work in the FCT.
“Nyesom Wike has been one of the shining stars in the cabinet, an exceptional performer, developing infrastructure in the Federal capital as never seen before and proving that his moniker as ‘Mr Project’ is not limited to his home state of Rivers.
“I commend him for being one of the champions of our Renewed Hope Agenda, even though he belongs to another party and wish him well as he marks another year in his life journey”.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
December 13, 2025
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