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Ohakim Mourns Ex-Minister Onu, Hails His Legacy of Politics Without Bitterness

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, praising his commitment to “politics without bitterness.” Ohakim described Onu as a rare gem whose wisdom and experience are sorely missed in Nigeria’s current state. In a statement, the former governor [...]

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Tinubu’s ministerial list: Ex-Imo Gov, Ohakim denies revolting against Uzodinma

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:00:02 +0000

As President Bola Tinubu prepares to announce his cabinet, a former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has denied claims of revolting against the incumbent governor, Hope Uzodinma. It was reported that Ohakim had revolted against Uzodinma over the latter’s refusal to support his ‘bid’ for a ministerial appointment under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. However, Ohakim [...]

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2023: Ex-Imo Gov, Ohakim Withdraws From Senatorial Race

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 28 May 2022 19:00:33 +0000

Ex-Governor of Imo State and a senatorial aspirant, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has withdrawn from the senatorial primary election of the All Progressive Congress, APC. The former governor made this disclosure in a release made available to the media on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State capital. He said, “After due consultations with my family and close [...]

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APC Shouldn’t Celebrate Ohakim’s Defection, He’s Liability — PDP’s Opuruzor

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:30:02 +0000

A social activist, Collins Opuruzor, has described former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim as a liability to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ohakim announced his defection on Tuesday. Opuruzor, who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday, said that no strong party would want to welcome the ex-governor with open arms given his abysmal performance in [...]

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Ohanaeze Division: Ex-Imo Governor Ohakim Drags Ozobu, Ibeh, Isiguzoro To Court

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:00:20 +0000

Former Imo Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has commenced a contempt proceeding against Richard Ozobu, Chidi Ibeh, Uche Okwukwu and Okechukwu Isiguzoro over the parallel election of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In January, the apex Igbo organization broke into two after separate elections were held in Imo. The one conducted by Ozobu produced Ibeh, a former Commissioner in Imo, [...]

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Rochas Okorocha Has Taken Imo State Backward – Ikedi Ohakim

David Folami — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:11:52 +0000

Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim has said that his successor, Rochas Okorocha has taken the state backward. Ohakim also reminded Okorocha that governance is about continuity and should be for the good of the people. The former governor made the comments after a visit to a water project he built in the Obowo Local [...]

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Ikedi Ohakim Granted Permission To Travel Abroad For Medical Treatment

David Folami — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:09:04 +0000

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Vacation judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba granted the permission following an application made by Ohakim’s counsel Mr Gordy Uche (SAN). Uche had, in the application, asked the court to release the passport of Ohakim [...]

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Court Dismisses Ex-Governor Ohakim’s No-Case Submission

Kunle Edun — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:14:38 +0000

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on June 30, dismissed a no-case submission filed by a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, through his counsel, Awa Kalu, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ohakim is facing trial for allegedly making a cash payment to the tune of $2, 290,000.00 [...]

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Abuja Property Allegation: Witness Reveals How Ex-Governer Ohakim Gave Him $2.29m Cash

Kunle Edun — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:16:49 +0000

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how the former governor allegedly gave him the sum of $2,290,000.00 (Two Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars) to purchase a piece of land at Plot [...]

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