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CHM11:GOD PUNISH YOU |
all of una get serious brain problem |
Juliet11111:No mind d doubting monkeys, na so dem go take doubt away dia destiny |
You'all can call someone in owerri to confirm. The incident caused a major go-slow for hours around the tetlow axis yesterday. |
SeverusSnape: Condense: SeverusSnape:I no beg una to open my thread o |
[b]without being biased. The 2015 Imo governorship contest has put the entire Imo State on the edge. The contest is too close to call as the race is dominated by serious contenders who have shown that they have what it takes to win the polls and govern the State. Aside good credentials, speeches and colourful campaigns, there are certain indices and factors that will determine who heads to Government House, Owerri on May 29, 2015 as elected governor of the State. These include voting pattern, zonal sentiments, the disposition of the masses, political party inclinations, and preference for candidates for various reasons by voters. For purposes of clarity, there are five major contenders for the Imo governorship seat, notwithstanding the fact that there are 21 governorship candidates flying the flag of some obscure political parties that cannot boast of a ward chairman! The major five candidates include the incumbent, Rochas Okorocha (APC), Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha (PDP), Ken Ojiri (Accord Party), Emmanuel Iheanacho (APGA) and Osmond Ukanacho (UPP) This piece will focus on the capacity of these candidates to win votes in the 27 local Government Areas of Imo State encapsulated in three geo political zones namely Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu. It will also focus on the political dynamics in the zones and possible voting directions that will contribute who among the candidates will brace the tape of victory for Government House, Owerri on the d- day. Other factors such as the disposition of the masses towards each of the candidates were considered. Crowd support during political rallies or campaigns for candidates were not taken into consideration to evaluate their chances to win votes since investigations reveal that most of the crowd are rented for a fee for specific purposes. The trend of voting patterns by each zone was not factored in this piece because in 2011 there was “revolutionary” attitude put up by the voters who wanted the PDP government out of office. This became the electoral advantage of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA candidate in the 2011 elections. The present disposition of the voters in 2015 is totally different. Respondents to our questionnaires in the 27 LGAs show that most voters are influenced by political party affiliation. A good percentage of voters especially those in the hinterlands will vote for candidates based on their disposition on issues such as security, education, infrastructure, health, etc.Another category of voters will vote based on political party affiliation and perception of the candidates. Another observation is that over 80% of the youths of voting age in the State will vote in the March and April elections. It is observed that they are well informed on the candidates and will vote based on political party affiliation and perception of their choice candidates. In the overall analysis, there is an overriding factor that will influence the voters. In a complex and well informed society like the one in Imo State, sentiments such as zoning is a strong factor that will determine who wins the votes. And this forms the crux of the first part of this write-up. The second part of this piece will focus on how the candidates will fare at the elections based on issues such as the economy. OWERRI ZONE This is made up of nine local Governments. They are Owerri North, Owerri West, Owerri municipal, Ahaizu Mbaise, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Aboh Mbaise, Ngor Okpala, Mbaitolu and Ikeduru LGAs. In this zone, the factor of an Imo governor of Owerri zone extraction come 2015 is very strong. Okorocha and the APC will only get pockets of votes in the zone as the bulk of the votes will be shared between the PDP candidate, Ihedioha and his APGA counterpart, Emmanuel Iheanacho. Marginal votes will also go the UPP candidate, Osmond Ukanacho and his counterpart in Accord Party, Ken Ojiri who are also from this zone. Ihedioha of the PDP is expected to sweep all the votes in the three local Governments of Aboh, Ahiazu, Ezinihitte Mbaise and Ngor Okpala LGA. The APGA Candidate, Iheancho and Ihedioha of the PDP will take large chunk of the votes in Owerri North while Ken Ojiri of the Accord party will also make a headway in the area since he is the from the local government. Owerri municipal is up for grabs. The cosmopolitan status of the municipality makes it a battle ground. With the strong influence of non indigenes in the area, the votes will be shared between Ihedioha, Iheancho and Okorocha, with the indigenes expected to vote for the APGA candidate. Owerri West, Mbaitoli and Ikeduru LGAs are also hotbeds for the leading contending candidates. In Owerri West, the APC candidate, Okorocha will get some votes, but Ihedioha and Ihenacho will also be in a rat race to curry over 75% the votes in the area. Ikeduru LGA is a PDP stronghold so Ihedioha is likely to ride to victory in the area. The UPP candidate, Osmond Ukanacho will pick up some votes as well based on the son of the soil factor. Mbaitoli will be up for grabs because it is the home of Okorocha’s deputy, Prince Eze Madumere. However, the deputy Governor is not a strong political factor in the LGA, so it is expected that the PDP and APC candidates will take majority of the votes. ELECTORAL CHANCES IN OWERRI ZONE Ihedioha (PDP)_ 42% Ihenacho (APGA) – 40% Okorocha (APC) 10% Ojiri (Accord) 5% Ukanacho (UPP) 3% OKIGWE ZONE This zone is made up of six local Governments namely Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma, Onuimo, Ehime Mbano, Isiala Mbano and Obowo. Political pundits argue that it is the zone that will decide who wins the Imo governorship contest because of two key factors despite the fact it has the least number of Local Governments. One, the zone has no governorship candidate in any of the major political parties. Two, the zone nurse a grouse against Owerri Zone. – that Owerri zone- robbed it of two tenures of eight years by backing Rochas Okorocha of then APGA from Orlu zone in the 2011 elections. This sentiment is strong and strongly nursed by political stakeholders who invariably influence the voters. No doubt, the quest for the votes will be keenly contested and this makes the zone the deciding factor in the governorship race. The Mbano clan, made up of Ehime and Isiala are strong PDP strongholds. The two Local Governments parade galaxy of PDP heavy weights such as former Governor Ikedi Ohakim and Senator Ifeanyi Araraume. Squabbles in the PDP lately over the conduct of the PDP primaries which produced Ihedioha from Owerri zone as the candidate of the party will lead to shortfall of votes for the party, because both Araraume and Ohakim have queried the outcome of the primaries. But if the matter is resolved before voting day, the two local governments is a sure bet for the PDP. This is where the PDP candidate, Ihedioha will derive huge chunk of the votes in Okigwe zone. Ihitte Uboma is a strong APC base courtesy of the intimidating political stance of key APC leaders such as the Speaker, Rt Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu who is in the race for the senate. This is Okorocha’s huge support base and this is likely to translate to large votes for the APC candidate. This does not rule out the fact that the PDP will give Okorocha a run for the votes in the area. The APGA candidate, Ihenacho is strong here and cannot be ruled out in the scramble for votes in this area. Obowo is a strong PDP enclave. Since they share the same geographical border with Mbaise which is Emeka Ihedioha’s stronghold, it is likely that the area will vote for the PDP. Okigwe LGA is too close to call as it remains a shopping ground for the PDP, APC and APGA governorship candidates. Onuimo is also unpredictable. Despite the strong presence of the APC, it could be described as a “home ground” for the PDP and APGA. ELECTORAL CHANCES Okorocha- 40% Ihedioha-40% Ihenacho- 18% The 2% will be split among candidates in Accord, UPP and other small political parties Orlu Zone This is the home zone of the State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. It is an area that has a mixture of rare political dynamics and under- currents. Its voting patterns have been complex judging from the results of the last two elections in the area. It has the largest number of local Governments in Imo State. With 12 LGAs, Orlu has the numerical strength to determine who the next governor of Imo State will be in 2015. The APC is considerably so strong in the zone, so also is the same with the PDP. Nwangele, Nkwerre, Njaba LGAs are considered PDP strongholds, but the son of the soil factor which Rochas and the APC enjoy remains a source of concern for the PDP and other political parties Ideato North and Ideato South LGAs do have PDP heavyweights but how that translates to electoral victory for the party remains a guessing game considering the fact that Rochas comes from this area and has strong political support. APGA is also visible in the two LGAs as well. Oru East, Oru West are also up for grabs. There is strong presence of APGA, PDP and lately Accord Party in the area as well. Ohajii/Egbema is a core PDP area, but it is assumed that the voting pattern may split this time. The grassroots may be for the APC, but being an area strongly controlled by the PDP in the past, it is a shopping ground for Okorocha’s APC and Ihedioha’s PDP. Oguta has strong PDP presence, but APC and Rochas are making strong incursions. One cannot rule out APGA and Accord party clinching some votes. ELECTORAL CHANCES Okorocha (APC)- 60% Ihedioha (PDP)- 20% Ihenacho- 15% Ojiri- (Accord) – 3% Ukanacho- 1% Other Small Political parties will get at least 1% of the Votes. [/b] |
[b]Woman Turns To Tortoise There is pandemonium in Owerri, Imo State capital as hundreds of residents gathered at the busy Tetlow/School Road, junction, Sunday to watch in awe a scene where a woman was alleged to have turned into a tortoise. Aside causing traffic gridlock on a quiet Sunday afternoon at the road, many watched the carcass of a tortoise which was killed and burnt by angry youths. Various accounts of what really happened could be not ascertained by our reporter who had to listen to conflicting stories from various witnesses. According to one of eye witness, a middle aged woman in a Keke Napep was said to have asked a little boy to pick a certain amount of money on the road for her. The boy refused until passerby who got wind of what was happening intervened and forced the woman to pick the naria notes. She was said to have turned to a tortoise immediately she picked the money. Another eye witness said the boy picked the money and gave it to the woman and suddenly she turned to a tortoise. . Efforts by our reporter to speak to the boy were futile as family members shielded him from speaking to the press. One of the relatives of the boy was seen praising God for not allowing the devil wreck havoc on her family. “God I thank, God I thank You o, God I thank you, Source. www.innonewsinternational.com/news/pandemonium-in-owerri-as-woman-turns-to-tortoise/[/b] |
waistaa:You are so ugly and disgusting with your short hands! Your entire being is just so repulsive. Pls kindly remove that dirty picture from your profile! God forbid! |
contactmorak:you are a big blind f00l for making such fallacious statement. Goodnight nairaland Goodnight nigeria Goodnight africa |
SELENAqueensy:baby I swear if say na u dey ur dp I go sell dat my papa land wey dey 4 back of st. Lazarus community skuul giv u evritin mak u just say I do!! U gbaskii diiiiee |
SELENAqueensy:baby I swear if say na u dey ur dp I go sell dat my papa land wey dey 4 back of st. Lazarus community skuul mak u just say I do!! U gbaskii diiiiee |
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lafedale:You don start the insult already na..... u'r addicted 2 straffing ya mama agemates, chaii guy RIP |
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EgusiSoup:Guy u for don wait mak I post finish b4 u book space na ![]() |
The massive crowd..
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Tonto dike, monalisa chinda, mama g, francis duru, victor osuagwu are in obio akpor lga right now for the pdp gubernatorial campaign going on right now!
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ronald4lif:Amen bro! That's our collective prayer! |
farano:Tanx bae! Yea that's ma name |
iceberylin:So how else should I have voiced out my predicament? |
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