NANS (NATIONAL) storms Owerri, conferred an award to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu
========================by Nwadike Chikezie

The National Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by the National President, Comrade Tijany Usman stormed Imo State Government House today.

The high powered delegation was received in Government House by the duo of the the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Sir George Eche and the Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu.

Speaking, the Aluta President and Commander in Chief of the more than 50 million armless Nigerian Students both in Nigeria and in diaspora maintained that they were in Imo State to pass FUNDAMENTAL messages which are:

1. Pass a FUNDAMENTAL Vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of Imo State, Chief Dr Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his laudable achievements and policies in Education . According to the National President, he informed that the Senate wing of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS ) took the fundamental decision having x-rayed the level of attention given to Education by the 36 State Governors of Nigeria including FCT.

2. Confer the Meritorious Award of ARCHITECT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE to a well well standing and dogged Comrade, the Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu for his contributions towards the Studentdom, Youthdom and Purposeful Leadership globally.

The President also presented some challenges that call for attention which include

A. Fixing of Naze - FUTO Road

B. Provision of SUG Bus to other higher Institutions on Imo State

C. Others.

Responding, the Chief of Staff while receiving the award thanked the Aluta Entities for the honor done to him. He used the opportunity to go down memory lane, informing the audience that he was deeply involved in Aluta struggle during his School Days, an opportunity that helped him to sharpen his leadership skills and improve in his qualities for tomorrow challenges.

On the challenges mentioned, the Chief of Staff assured them of immediate Government response, saying that the road has already been captured for fixing.

He advised them not to be far from their books while offering leadership services to Nigerian Students.

The SGI in his speech thanked the Visitors for the appreciation of good gestures if the governor of Imo State, Chief Dr Owelle Rochas Okorocha on education.

He also thanked them for the honor done to the Chief of Staff, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu describing him as a wonderful Servant to the State and the Society at large.[img]NANS (NATIONAL) storms Owerri, conferred an award to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu
========================by Nwadike Chikezie

The National Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by the National President, Comrade Tijany Usman stormed Imo State Government House today.

The high powered delegation was received in Government House by the duo of the the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Sir George Eche and the Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu.

Speaking, the Aluta President and Commander in Chief of the more than 50 million armless Nigerian Students both in Nigeria and in diaspora maintained that they were in Imo State to pass FUNDAMENTAL messages which are:

1. Pass a FUNDAMENTAL Vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of Imo State, Chief Dr Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his laudable achievements and policies in Education . According to the National President, he informed that the Senate wing of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS ) took the fundamental decision having x-rayed the level of attention given to Education by the 36 State Governors of Nigeria including FCT.

2. Confer the Meritorious Award of ARCHITECT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE to a well well standing and dogged Comrade, the Chief of Staff, Imo State Government House, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu for his contributions towards the Studentdom, Youthdom and Purposeful Leadership globally.

The President also presented some challenges that call for attention which include

A. Fixing of Naze - FUTO Road

B. Provision of SUG Bus to other higher Institutions on Imo State

C. Others.

Responding, the Chief of Staff while receiving the award thanked the Aluta Entities for the honor done to him. He used the opportunity to go down memory lane, informing the audience that he was deeply involved in Aluta struggle during his School Days, an opportunity that helped him to sharpen his leadership skills and improve in his qualities for tomorrow challenges.

On the challenges mentioned, the Chief of Staff assured them of immediate Government response, saying that the road has already been captured for fixing.

He advised them not to be far from their books while offering leadership services to Nigerian Students.

The SGI in his speech thanked the Visitors for the appreciation of good gestures if the governor of Imo State, Chief Dr Owelle Rochas Okorocha on education.

He also thanked them for the honor done to the Chief of Staff, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu describing him as a wonderful Servant to the State and the Society at large.

I Was Not Arrested By Efcc...dr Paschal Obi…. By Nwadike Chikezie

The Principal Secretary to Imo State Governor, Dr Paschal Obi has [/color]refuted the rumour making round that the Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested and detained him alongside two other officials of Imo State Government House.

This was in reaction to the rumour making rounds as was published by Sahara Reporters, an Online Media outfit; before being grabbed by other Media Outfits for commercial publications in other to make money from the public.

Speaking from his Office in Government House Owerri, Imo State, Dr Paschal Obi described the rumour as false, fictitious and unfounded. He maintained that he was never arrested because he committed no crime that would warrant such and wondered why politics of calumny would be a common practice encouraged by the Media practitioners.

Dr Paschal narrated that in line with the desire of the Federal Government Policy to ensure judicious utilization of the bailout fund which was made for the payment of Workers Salaries, the EFCC called on States to submit their records for verification, an exercise designed to be carried out on a[color=#006600]ll the States that received the bailout fund from the Federal Government.

Responding to the questions from Journalists who were professional enough to verify information before publishing, the Principal Secretary to Imo State Governor, Dr Paschal noted that in response to telephone invitation, he travelled to EFCC Office in Enugu, (not Abuja) located at Plot 106 Federal Government Collage Road, Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria with the Director of Accounts, Government House of the State and other relevant officials on Wednesday, 2nd march 2016.

He went further to state that on getting there; they were cordially received and attended to by the staff of EFCC. The required records were presented after which they left. According to him, there was no issue of disagreement, arrest or detention.

Having done that, they returned to Imo State to participate in the reception of the wives of the Southern Governors. According to the Principal Secretary, he was with the Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who just returned from Abuja on Official State assignment. While he was giving him situation report on general State Matters, a call came in from one of the Northern State Governors ( name withheld ) drawing his attention to the publication made by Sahara Reporters alleging that EFCC had arrested and detained some Government Officials including the Principal Secretary, Dr Paschal Obi. The Governor asked him the source and he said that it was from Sahara Reporters.

Immediately, the Governor laughed because he understood that it was another Media Attack to hit his Government knowing full well that the source was a known Online Media outfit notorious for blackmail and attacking performance. He told the caller that he was right there with his Principal Secretary who was briefing him on the assignments he gave him. The Governor advised him to disregard such information. He told him that he had already developed thick skin for such attacks.

Dr Paschal Obi went ahead to challenge anybody to come up with the details of such arrest and who bailed him. He decried the attitude of using the Media Platform to misinform the people all in the name of playing politics of calumny.

In a similar development, the Chief of staff, Imo State Government has condemned in its entirety the act of the Media playing into the hands of mischief makers and those who want the state to fail. He called on all Imolites to remain calm that there is no tension in the State. The Chief of Staff maintained in strong terms that the bailout money was judiciously utilised in payment of workers’ salaries transparently.

He advised the general public that the Government of Imo State will never renege in delivering her mandate and election promises to the good people of the State, assuring with emphasis that no amount of blackmail will make the Rescue Government of Imo State to lose focus.

He appealed to opposition and those behind the globally condemned dastardly act to desist from playing politics with the bailout money.

The Principal Secretary to Imo State Governor, Dr Paschal Obi has refuted the rumour making round that the Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested and detained him alongside two other officials of Imo State Government House.

This was in reaction to the rumour making rounds as was published by Sahara Reporters, an Online Media outfit; before being grabbed by other Media Outfits for commercial publications in other to make money from the public.

Speaking from his Office in Government House Owerri, Imo State, Dr Paschal Obi described the rumour as false, fictitious and unfounded. He maintained that he was never arrested because he committed no crime that would warrant such and wondered why politics of calumny would be a common practice encouraged by the Media practitioners.

Dr Paschal narrated that in line with the desire of the Federal Government Policy to ensure judicious utilization of the bailout fund which was made for the payment of Workers Salaries, the EFCC called on States to submit their records for verification, an exercise designed to be carried out on all the States that received the bailout fund from the Federal Government.

Responding to the questions from Journalists who were professional enough to verify information before publishing, the Principal Secretary to Imo State Governor, Dr Paschal noted that in response to telephone invitation, he travelled to EFCC Office in Enugu, (not Abuja) located at Plot 106 Federal Government Collage Road, Independence Layout, Enugu, Nigeria with the Director of Accounts, Government House of the State and other relevant officials on Wednesday, 2nd march 2016.

He went further to state that on getting there; they were cordially received and attended to by the staff of EFCC. The required records were presented after which they left. According to him, there was no issue of disagreement, arrest or detention.

Having done that, they returned to Imo State to participate in the reception of the wives of the Southern Governors. According to the Principal Secretary, he was with the Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who just returned from Abuja on Official State assignment. While he was giving him situation report on general State Matters, a call came in from one of the Northern State Governors ( name withheld ) drawing his attention to the publication made by Sahara Reporters alleging that EFCC had arrested and detained some Government Officials including the Principal Secretary, Dr Paschal Obi. The Governor asked him the source and he said that it was from Sahara Reporters.

Immediately, the Governor laughed because he understood that it was another Media Attack to hit his Government knowing full well that the source was a known Online Media outfit notorious for blackmail and attacking performance. He told the caller that he was right there with his Principal Secretary who was briefing him on the assignments he gave him. The Governor advised him to disregard such information. He told him that he had already developed thick skin for such attacks.

Dr Paschal Obi went ahead to challenge anybody to come up with the details of such arrest and who bailed him. He decried the attitude of using the Media Platform to misinform the people all in the name of playing politics of calumny.

In a similar development, the Chief of staff, Imo State Government has condemned in its entirety the act of the Media playing into the hands of mischief makers and those who want the state to fail. He called on all Imolites to remain calm that there is no tension in the State. The Chief of Staff maintained in strong terms that the bailout money was judiciously utilised in payment of workers’ salaries transparently.

He advised the general public that the Government of Imo State will never renege in delivering her mandate and election promises to the good people of the State, assuring with emphasis that no amount of blackmail will make the Rescue Government of Imo State to lose focus.

He appealed to opposition and those behind the globally condemned dastardly act to desist from playing politics with the bailout money.