Imo Govt has named Okorocha, Uche Nwosu as sponsors of terrorism. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Imo State government has named a former governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu as sponsors of terrorism in the state. This was revealed in a press release on Tuesday by the government signed … Read more
Okorocha cracks mystery of rampaging, unidentified gunmen in Imo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, believes he has solved the mystery of mysterious gunmen on the loose in the state. The gangster-like arrest of his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, a previous gubernatorial contender, inside the church by gunmen who … Read more
The Police have explained why the Senator Okorocha’s son in-law was arrested. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State Police Command has dismissed reports that Uche Nwosu, the state former Governor, Senator Rochas Okoracha’s son in Law was kidnapped. In a statement by the State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, a … Read more
There was heavy gunshots as gunmen kidnap Senator Okorocha’s son in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was heavy gunshots as gunmen on Sunday abducted a former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu. It was gathered that was kidnapped at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State. … Read more
Crisis between the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and the state government over the ownership of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, have finally been laid to rest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operating certificate for the varsity was handed over to Imo State through Governor Hope Uzodimma by the National Universities Commission … Read more
Okorocha says he has never received any salary, he detests receiving public funds. EkoHotBlog reports that the former Governor and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate, has claimed that he has never received a dime as salary from the National Assembly, since becoming a lawmaker, over two years ago. … Read more
Senator Rochas Okorocha on Monday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to dialogue with the outlawed Indiginous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Okorocha gave the advise at the Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) during an event tagged “Conversations … Read more
Senator Rochas Okorocha has warned against zoning 2023 presidency to the north by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha stated this at on Monday at the “Conversation with Owelle @ 59”, organised by the Abuja council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, as part of activities to commemorate his 59th birthday. Okorocha said, “There’s no … Read more
The absence of former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha during last Thursday’s Presidential visit to the state have been known. EkoHotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari last week paid a one day visit to Imo State where he commissioned projects. While politicians far and beyond from the state were available, Okorocha was conspicuously … Read more
Recall that Okorocha and the current governor of the State, Hope Uzodinma, have been on the battle of supremacy since 2019 after the swearing of Uzodinma. A court sitting in Abuja has rejected the application of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to restrain the Imo State Government and the Economic and Financial … Read more
“This is the fourth time Imo State Government has announced that they are sealing that place. EFCC had also announced that they had sealed it but the truth is that Uzodinma should wake up.” The Rochas Foundation College owned by the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been sealed by the state government, … Read more
“I think that some of our leaders in this party need help” Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says Rochas Okorocha, his predecessor, refused to be registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Speaking when he received the APC registration and revalidation appeal committee in Owerri, the Imo capital, on … Read more
The Senator who was interviewed live on Channels TV’s program, “Sunday Politics”, had a lot of questions thrown at him by the host, Seun Okinbaloye. The former governor of Imo State and serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has aired his views about what is happening in Nigeria. Okorocha said that during his time as governor, IPOB was … Read more
“This is business. See money and people are just joking with it” Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, says he can create a million jobs from pastoral farming if given necessary financial support. In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed an inexorably rise in farmers-herders conflicts in many parts of the country, which has led … Read more
The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has disclosed those behind his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor in a statement by his spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, asked the incumbent governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, to stop fighting him. The former governor of Imo State, … Read more
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday after spending two nights in detention. It would be recalled that the EFCC operatives, on Tuesday, arrested Okorocha, who is the senator representing Imo North, at about 4:10 pm at his Unity House office located at … Read more
The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has broken his silence on his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Okorocha said since the anti-graft agency was doing its job, he would cooperate with the officials. The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has broken … Read more
Okorocha was honoured with the award of “Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland” by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo, says the recent #EndSARS protest against police brutality, Boko Haram insurgency, and other security challenges in Nigeria are caused by poverty and injustice. On Saturday, Okorocha was honoured with … Read more
Senator Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, has revoked 49 land plots belonging to Senator Rochas Okorocha’s elder sister, Geraldine Obinali. The governor announced this in a public notice issued by the state Housing Corporation on Monday in Owerri, the state capital, and made available to journalists. “Having complied with all legal steps of … Read more
A Group in Imo State, named Imo Compatriots for Good Governance (ICGG) has urged the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma not to delay in implementing the judicial panel’s reports on the ex-Governor of the State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Its implementation, according to the group, will serve as deterrent to successive leaders who may wish to … Read more