Okorocha to sack heads of parasatals. Why I Romance Govt, Says NLC Chairman, Anyadike .As Workers State Grievances Against Okorocha .Why We Are On Strike – Imo Workers

A holocaust is about sweeping non -productive government agencies in Imo State as the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has threatened to sack and relieve the appointments of heads of parastatals in the state.

Addressing heads of parasatals and workers in Imo establishments yesterday, at the Ahiajoku Centre, Owerri, over workers’ strike, the state Governor said that the problem in several parastatals are not from civil servants but from those at the helm of

Rival Group Blasts Okorocha, APC over Imo Rally

The African People’s Congress (APC) has described the “APC Rally” held in Owerri by what it says is a non -existing Political movement called All Progressive Congress as a show of shame and brazen assault to ambush the Nigerian judiciary .
A statement signed by the acting National Secretary of the rival party, Barrister Sa’ed Blalogun and made available to Newsdiaryonline in Abuja said beside legality, the so-called rally was a wasteful jamboree strictly designed to bolster the sagging morale of the merger partners who are presently facing a bleak political future in their evidently preposterous political adventure, while the Imo public continue to suffer the profligate excesses of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Imo workers begin strike over pay, others

MO State workers Tuesday began an indefinite strike to press home their demands for regular salaries and improved working conditions.

Chairman of the Public Service Joint Negotiating Council, Colman Okwara and Secretary, Roland Adebayo, had on Monday issued a statement directing workers in the state to commence indefinite strike until directed otherwise.

When The Guardian visited some offices, including the State Secretariat along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, the gates were under lock and key and no worker was seen around.

Imo guber tussle: Supreme Court fix June 4 to hear Okorocha’s application

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed June 4 to hear an interlocutory application filed by the Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha, to bar Dr Ikedi Ohakim from challenging his election.

Ohakim, an erstwhile governor of the state, and the PDP were granted leave by the Appeal Court in Owerri to challenge the constitutionality of the May 6, 2011 supplementary election held in the state.

The Imo Governorship Election Tribunal upheld the constitutionality and legality of the May 6, 2011 supplementary election and therefore returned the applicant as governor.