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Orlu Road/Warehouse Roundabout
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Films now being shot in Owerri

Gov Rochas Okorocha, the Executive Governor of Imo State is turning Imo to a haven for tourist & a modern-model city.

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Freedom square.
Freedom square waterfall, near completion.
Government House Roundabout.

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Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Doctor of Technology( D. Tech.)Honoris Causa

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The rest of the pictures below show Bamanga Tukur and Rochas Okorocha receiving their Honourary Degrees, the Deputy Governor, Adamawa State, the Speaker, Adamawa House of Assembly and Imo State Government Political Stalwarts Hon. Uche Nwosu, Chief of staff, SA Media Ralph Afoaku, SA ICT Ik Ogbonna, Chief Press Secretary Sam Onwuemeodo, CSO Imo State Government House and government functionaries from other states.

FUTO Convocation is ongoing now at the university premises where Gov. Rochas Okorocha and Alhaji Bamanga Tukur will bag the Doctorate Degree.

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Gov Rochas Okorocha with FUTO Pro Chancellor, Dr Enemuo and other distinguished guest at the Convocation Ceremony. Behind is the Minister of State for Education, Prof Anthony Anwukah.

Installation of the new Chancellor of FUTO, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, Ph.D, CFR, the Lamido of Adamawa.

FUTO Vice chancellors office.

The convocation procession.

GOVERNOR OKOROCHA DID NOT SPEND N600 MILLION ON XMAS DECORATION

Report of the media attack launched against Governor Okorocha by the former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha is quite an unfortunate one. The report as received, gives everyone who comes across it the impression of comments made by a near frustrated person arising from the loss of an election and refusing to leave with the outcome. In the report credited to Hon. Ihedioha, he accused the state governor, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of spending N600 million on decorations for the Christmas celebration.

It is unfortunate that some politicians do not have "second addresses" and keep themselves busy and seek attention by writing false and unsubstantiated press releases just to gain media attention. They have never been known to have done any work outside politics and find it difficult living outside the pecks of public office and thereby constitute a nuisance to government of the day.

Ordinarily, one could have dismissed the report but with its reportage in a revered newspaper like Vanguard, it should not be taken with a pinch of salt in order not give the slightest impression of an atom of truth in the career politicians claims. It is expedient to categorically state at this time that the Rescue Mission Government under the proactive leadership of His Excellency, Owelle Okorocha could not have even thought of using such amount of money for decoration at this time let alone committing it. That is why the assertion by Ihedioha came as a surprise to the government and also revealed the awkward thought of an unrepentant critic seeking attention desperately. Such thought could only bred in a mind that would have committed such an amount in the project if given the opportunity. However, he may not be blamed out rightly because it is only natural that when a man sees another doing what he could not do, his imagination of what it takes to achieve that goes outside the scope of sound reasoning.

It is a known fact that the executive governor of Imo State has been an astute business man long before he ventured into politics. He knows his where about in anything he wants to do with minimal exoenses. As a man who is exposed and highly connected, he could get the job done in the highest quality and aesthetics yet at the cheapest price. It only takes a sincere man with sense of purpose not to inflate prices even when he knew that it could be justified in the eyes of all considering the size and quality of work done. Hon. Ihedioha simply told the world that if he was to embark on such work, which is obvious he lacks every capacity to do, he would have claimed over N600 million. Unfortunately for him and fortunately for the Imo people, Rochas is above such dishonesty and unpatriotism.

It is no longer news that Gov Okorocha is well known for his frugality and financial discipline. Gov. Okorocha redirected his Security Vote to the development of Imo State and to the Free Education programme of the state when his colleagues still collect same. Glory be to God NECO statistics shows that Imo has moved from 17 to 77 in her examination from 2011 to 2015.

In his frugality as an administrator, Gov. Okorocha has so managed the state that he is achieving a lot with little state allocations. Recently too, he reduced the number of the state ministries from 22 to 13. Another display of wisdom and managerial skill. Most projects on the state are constructed through direct labour, another move that has saved money for the state.

The principal offence of Governor Rochas Okorocha is not Sharing The Money to elites he prefers pro masses policies that touch the poor, suffering, weak and less privileged ones in the state. This is the reason why no known politician that fed fat from our collective patrimony supported the Governor in 2011 and 2015 elections. The Governor is at home with the masses who he is more comfortable with.

It is important to state at this point that His Excellency’s interest is on giving the state the best at any time hence, his constant efforts to make Christmas celebration in Imo State memorable. This has made Imo a tourist destination during the Christmas season and beyond. Imo now has water fountains and a flyover near completion first in her history. It may also interest the ex-honourable member to know that the Christmas trees, flowers and lights are leftovers gathered from previous years being used currently just to ensure that Imo state glows more than other states during this yuletide season and save money for the state.

For the sake of emphasis, the Rescue Mission Government of His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha did not spend N600 million for decoration as speculated.

Ik Ogbonna, anipr
Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Information & Communications Technology, ICT.

On His Excellency's entourage was the Secretary to Imo State Government, Sir Jude Ejiogu, the Chief of Staff, Hon. Uche Nwosu, the Head of Service, Imo state government, Mr Callistus Ekenze and several government functionaries who made the opening ceremony a grand one.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha was conferred an investiture as Icon of Sports in Nigeria during the ceremony.


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Imo state Government led by His Excellency, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha is hosting the 34th Edition of the annual of Public Service Games tagged "Imo 2015" which commenced today at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri and this is the first if its kind in the South East of Nigeria.

It saw the gathering of several MDA's, Ministries and they were led by Comrade Dahiru Hassan, the National President, Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA).

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Governor Rochas Okorocha inspecting the Orji Flyover near completion which will go down in history as the first in Imo state.

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His Excellency, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha today, in a meeting with the National Examinations Council (NECO) led by Professor Abdulrashid Garba, met to extend a hand of friendship and solidify the relationship between the council and Imo state Governor and to appreciate the Governor for what he has been doing to the NECO office in the state and at the national level.

According to the NECO Registrar, in 2011, Imo state had 17% Credit in English and Mathematics but today it is 77% due to the vision of Imo State Governor of Free Education in Imo state which has become a reality.

"Your investment in education is yielding the desired results please don't relent"

The Governor advised that English and Mathematics as compulsory subjects for students to pass in order to be admitted into universities be scraped as soon as possible. Gov Okorocha said "if loving education is a crime, let me remain a sinner. Education is a right and not a privilege and must be free, so that children of the poor can go to school"

The delegation commended His Excellency for his efforts towards education in the state and presented him with an award.

The Head of Service, Mr Callistus Ekenze, and many other top government functionaries were in attendance.

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The president of Nigeria has arrived at the burial of Late HID Awolowo and this has made the ceremony one to remember.

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Showing Adams Oshiomole's arrival with his wife and inside the church.

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Late HID Awolowo

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Today is the burial of Mama HID Awolowo. Prominent Nigerians, political leaders, titans of industries & people from all works of life are all heading to Ikenne in Ogun State to pay their last respect to late Pa Obafemi Awolowo ' s "Jewel of Inestimable Value". Late Awolowo is remembered mostly for offering free education as Premier of Western Region and was leader of opposition in our First Republic

Chairman, APC Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is not left out from the "pilgrimage" to Ikenne.

Pictures show Rauf Aregbesola, Audu Ogbeh - Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Transport - Chibuike Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu and Ex Governor's Fayemi and Fashola, El Rufai, Senate President Bukola Saraki amongst others.

Re: Tinubu Others, Kill Kogi Guber Candidate- Okorocha.

My attention has been drawn to the above story which is trending on social media.

When I first read the concocted tale full of thrash and libel told by enemies of democracy, my initial decision was to ignore it but on a second thought I have decided to put the record straight.

The story which is written in poor English purported that Gov Rochas Okorocha, the Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum gave an interview where he accused Tinubu of being behind the death of Kogi state APC candidate, late Prince Abubakar Audu.

Firstly Gov Rochas Okorocha spent the better part of yesterday, Sunday 22nd November, 2015 till about 7 pm chairing a stakeholders forum of South-East Leaders and returned to Owerri same night, it is bewildering where and when he gave the interview which thrended same night on social media?

Secondly, Prince Abubakar Audu is not yet a member of APC Governors Forum and Gov Okorocha could not have granted the interview on that score.

The family of Prince Abubakar Audu has not blamed anyone for the death of their son neither is Gov Okorocha a member of the Audu family.

The story was written as an interview Governor Okorocha granted yet no medium was mentioned. Can one grant interview to thin air?

The purported interview is a wicked machination of people who are envious of the towering profile of Gov Rochas Okorocha and aim at bringing him at loggerheads with leaders of the Party especially Sen Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State and a man Gov Okorocha holds in very high esteem.

It is also remarkable that the story has no source but emanated from the Facebook wall of a PDP apologist who must have been paid by her handlers to cause disaffection within APC family.

The story started by referring to Gov Okorocha as a former Special Adviser to former President Obasanjo on Inter -Party Affairs, an office he held several years ago indicating that the authors do not know him well enough.

I wish at this point to remind the harbingers of libelous, concocted and devious news on social media that there is now a law on social media as the liberty enjoyed casting aspersions on people has ended.

God bless Nigeria.

Imo Must Be Better.

Ik Ogbonna, anipr
Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Information & Communications Technology, ICT

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********UPDATE/MODIFIED************

After a compassionate review of the MASSOB, IPOB agitation in the country, the communiqué read by Owelle Rochas Okorocha the Imo state Governor who chaired the meeting of the South East stakeholders meeting today read:

-A committee will be set up to dialogue with the MASSOB, IPOB as well as the Federal Government with a view to finding a lasting solution to the issue.

-The elders also examined other issues including poor state of infrastructural facilities in the cities, marginalisation in the Federal appointments and other socio-economic issues that have impacted to the economic development of the South East.

-Also, it was the decision of the South East Governors to set up an Economic Council and urged them to interface with the Federal Government on remedial measures.

-A delegation of members of the South East was mandated to meet with the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on these matters.

The South-East Leaders & Stakeholders Meeting in Enugu has commenced. The meeting chaired by Gov Rochas Okorocha is a follow up to the meeting of South-East Governors last week to deliberate on issues bothering on security and economy of the zone. Stakeholders in attendance include Ministers, National Assembly members, etc from the South-East.

The same representation applies for Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia and Imo.
In Attendance are Governors, Ministers, National Assembly members, etc

This is taking place at Enugu Government House.

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