…Buhari said that it’s just fair that the next president is zoned to the South. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former presidential aspirant under the platform of Sustainable National Party of Nigeria, Ahmed Buhari, has debunked claims that the South-East may not produce capable hands who will occupy the office of the Nigerian president … Read more
Ex-Imo Gov Okorocha, a Christian, cited Quran passionately as he declared interest in the 2023 Presidency EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has declared his interest to run for the 2023 presidency. Okorocha, who is a Christian, was seen quoting the Quran passionately as he claimed as he … Read more
Members of IPOB have been agitating for the actualization of Biafra in the Southeast EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha has suggested why members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) became terrorists. Okorocha explained that IPOB became a terrorist group because it was not properly handled … Read more
Okorocha described the EFCC’s actions as biased, pre-judgmental, and politically motivated EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order, appealing that the president intervenes by stopping the EFCC from constantly harassing and intimidating him over allegations of a ₦2.9 … Read more
…he stressed that he should be the one laying claims to the benefits he ‘rejected’ while serving as governor for eight years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday faulted the series of allegations of corruption against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state … Read more
Recall that Okorocha was in April 2019 grilled by EFCC for two days over alleged financial fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed ₦2.9 billion fraud charges against former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. This is coming hours after the former governor officially declared his presidential … Read more
A popular Nigerian senator has joined the 2023 presidential race EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Nigerian Senator, Rochas Okorocha has declared to run for the presidency in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha made this known in a letter to the Senate President which was read by Ahmad Lawan … Read more
…the Imo West Senator failed to revalidate his membership during APC’s last registration and revalidation exercise EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha is not its member. The State chapter of the party made the remark while … Read more
IPOB is well grounded and we don’t need any Okorocha, Uche Nwosu or Hope Uzodinma or any politician… EKO HOT BLOG reports that after many years of enquiry, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has finally revealed those that support and finance its activities. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB, averred … 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
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
“The Senator representing Imo West senatorial district remains a bonafide chieftain of APC and has not intended to leave the party. The son-in-law to the former governor of Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has denied reports that the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suspended Senator Rochas Okorocha from the party. Nwosu said … Read more
According to a letter dated July 12, 2021, and signed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, he was accused of holding meetings with the opposition party both at federal and state levels. Former Governor of Imo State, Rocha Okorocha has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for alleged anti-party … Read more
Soyinka said he personally believed that Nigeria should not break up but should remain one entity Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said he doesn’t believe Nigerian unity is attainable under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration due to its systemic failure. Soyinka made this remark in Abuja on Saturday at the book reading and signing … Read more
… Imo State High Court had ordered the interim forfeiture of all properties said to be acquired through “illegal means” by Okorocha Following his arrest and eventual release on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Senator Rochas Okorocha may have to forfeit some properties he allegedly acquired illegally while he was Governor … Read more
The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A source at the commission disclosed that an invitation was sent to the Okorocha but he failed to turn up as advised. The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by the Economic … Read more
Okorocha was critical of the allegations brought against him by the Imo state government. The Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha yesterday reportedly broke silence over allegations by the state government that he was responsible for last Monday’s attacks on the police headquarters and prison. Imo State Information Commissioner Declan Emelumba had earlier claimed that … Read more
Obi of Obinugwu knocked the Imo-West Senator with his chieftaincy stick, which erupted a physical fight. The monarch questioned his guts after several warnings given to him to stay away from Orlu, Imo’s second-largest city after Owerri, the state capital. Obi of Obinugwu, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, while aboard with the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday accused the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, and a former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha, of turning the state into a war zone. The PDP spokesperson in the state, Ogubundu Nwadike, in a statement on Monday said that the clash between the supporters of Okorocha and … Read more
There was heavy presence of security operatives in court on Monday morning as fourteen aides of a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, are being arraigned before her lordship, B. U Adikaibe of Magistrate Court 4, Owerri, the state capital. Okorocha’s aides are being arraigned on a seven-count bordering on disturbance to the security … Read more