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A large cache of assorted arms buried by Biafran soldiers during the 30-month Nigeria/Biafra war, which ended in 1970, has been found at Saint Patrick’s Secondary School, Ogbe, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise local council area of Imo State.

The shocking discovery included rifles, ammunition of various calibers, conventional live mortar bombs and the famous locally made Ogbunigwe and Ojukwu Buckets.
Already,  out-going Imo State governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has described the discovery as “not only shocking but also clear evidence that some areas of the state remain unsafe for human habitation”.

Ohakim, who was reacting during an interview in Owerri, said he was optimistic that the Federal Ministry of Defence will do everything possible to make the war-ravaged states safe for human habitation and activities.

Vanguard gathered that a native of Ahiara, Mr. Cajethan Ndulaka, who raised the alarm, recalled that he was still a student of Saint Patrick’s Secondary School when the landmines, bombs, rifles, ammunition and other explosive remnants of the war were buried.

It was equally gathered that as at the time of going to press, no fewer than 68 types of mortar bombs had been recovered from the dumps located in the school.

“There are other arms dump sites in and around the school compound. These dangerous ordinances were buried in the college compound to prevent accidental explosion that would have killed the students,” Ndulaka recalled.

Noting that the villagers did not know that the unexploded ordinances were potential threat to the lives of the students, even as they were buried in the school compound, Ndulaka also recalled that the school served as a barrack for Biafran soldiers.

“The school served as a barrack for Biafran Army engineers, who made and stockpiled arms and ammunition in the school during the war.”
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A large cache of assorted arms buried by Biafran soldiers during the 30-month Nigeria/Biafra war, which ended in 1970, has been found at Saint Patrick’s Secondary School, Ogbe, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise local council area of Imo State.

The shocking discovery included rifles, ammunition of various calibers, conventional live mortar bombs and the famous locally made Ogbunigwe and Ojukwu Buckets.
Already,  out-going Imo State governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has described the discovery as “not only shocking but also clear evidence that some areas of the state remain unsafe for human habitation”.

Ohakim, who was reacting during an interview in Owerri, said he was optimistic that the Federal Ministry of Defence will do everything possible to make the war-ravaged states safe for human habitation and activities.

Vanguard gathered that a native of Ahiara, Mr. Cajethan Ndulaka, who raised the alarm, recalled that he was still a student of Saint Patrick’s Secondary School when the landmines, bombs, rifles, ammunition and other explosive remnants of the war were buried.

It was equally gathered that as at the time of going to press, no fewer than 68 types of mortar bombs had been recovered from the dumps located in the school.

“There are other arms dump sites in and around the school compound. These dangerous ordinances were buried in the college compound to prevent accidental explosion that would have killed the students,” Ndulaka recalled.

Noting that the villagers did not know that the unexploded ordinances were potential threat to the lives of the students, even as they were buried in the school compound, Ndulaka also recalled that the school served as a barrack for Biafran soldiers.

“The school served as a barrack for Biafran Army engineers, who made and stockpiled arms and ammunition in the school during the war.”
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The readiness of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, to accept defeat and his pledge not to challenge the victory of Rochas Okorocha in last Friday's governorship election is a commendable gesture from a patriot who wants the best for his state. The Imo State commissioner for information and strategy, Elvis Agukwe, has said.

According to Mr Agukwe, "It takes maturity for Ohakim to offer a hand of fellowship to the governor-elect."

Major roads and streets in Owerri, the Imo state capital, were shut down on Saturday by jubilant residents of the state following the declaration of Mr Okorocha as governor-elect for the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Okorocha's victory followed the eventual conclusion of the governorship election in the state that went into supplementary polling.

Apparently, reactions to Mr Okorocha's victory reflected the expectations of the people as several bottles of champagne were freely popped by roadsides and commercial taxi drivers and tricycle operators offered free rides to jubilant commuters. Not to be left out of the celebration, popular restaurants, and even local food joints, dished out free food and drinks in the spirit of the moment.

‘The sanctity of agreements'

To win the election, Rochas Okorocha, who ran under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), polled a total of 336,859 votes to defeat Ikedi Ohakim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 290,496 votes and Ifeanyi Araraume of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) who bagged 107,068 votes.

In the first official reaction after Mr Ohakim congratulated Mr Okorocha and pledged not to pursue the matter in court, the state commissioner noted that the governor's gesture was a testimony to the fact that the election was beyond him as a person.

"I said it before, and I repeat it now, the election was beyond Ohakim as a person. It was about the future of Imo State and the sanctity of agreements. The people have spoken, we have accepted the verdict," he said.

He made it clear that in days to come the people of Imo would miss Mr Ohakim as, according to him, the country still yearned for his leadership.

"Nigeria has not heard the last of Ohakim. He may have finished with the task of being a governor, but I believe we still need his services in the future," he said.

Man of peace and destiny

Mr Agukwe said he disagreed with the notion that Imo people rejected Mr Ohakim, noting that the margin of victory, about 46,000 votes, did not confirm that assertion. He said what happened was that godfathers, whom he described as "political deities", conspired to scuttle the second term ambition of the governor because they were refused the key to the treasury of Imo State.

"These were people used to squandering the state's resources and they refused to come to terms with Ohakim's resolve to ensure that Imo people benefit from their sweat," he said.

The official however commended Imo people for remaining calm and peaceful throughout the period of election, noting that the fact that no blood was shed was due to the peaceful disposition of the governor.

"Ohakim as a man of peace and destiny demonstrated that he was not desperate to remain governor. That's why he restrained his supporters in the face of extreme provocation," he said.

He called on the people to extend the same cooperation to the incoming governor to ensure the sustenance of the "legacy of peace" left by Mr Ohakim.
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The readiness of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, to accept defeat and his pledge not to challenge the victory of Rochas Okorocha in last Friday's governorship election is a commendable gesture from a patriot who wants the best for his state. The Imo State commissioner for information and strategy, Elvis Agukwe, has said.

According to Mr Agukwe, "It takes maturity for Ohakim to offer a hand of fellowship to the governor-elect."

Major roads and streets in Owerri, the Imo state capital, were shut down on Saturday by jubilant residents of the state following the declaration of Mr Okorocha as governor-elect for the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Okorocha's victory followed the eventual conclusion of the governorship election in the state that went into supplementary polling.

Apparently, reactions to Mr Okorocha's victory reflected the expectations of the people as several bottles of champagne were freely popped by roadsides and commercial taxi drivers and tricycle operators offered free rides to jubilant commuters. Not to be left out of the celebration, popular restaurants, and even local food joints, dished out free food and drinks in the spirit of the moment.

‘The sanctity of agreements'

To win the election, Rochas Okorocha, who ran under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), polled a total of 336,859 votes to defeat Ikedi Ohakim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 290,496 votes and Ifeanyi Araraume of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) who bagged 107,068 votes.

In the first official reaction after Mr Ohakim congratulated Mr Okorocha and pledged not to pursue the matter in court, the state commissioner noted that the governor's gesture was a testimony to the fact that the election was beyond him as a person.

"I said it before, and I repeat it now, the election was beyond Ohakim as a person. It was about the future of Imo State and the sanctity of agreements. The people have spoken, we have accepted the verdict," he said.

He made it clear that in days to come the people of Imo would miss Mr Ohakim as, according to him, the country still yearned for his leadership.

"Nigeria has not heard the last of Ohakim. He may have finished with the task of being a governor, but I believe we still need his services in the future," he said.

Man of peace and destiny

Mr Agukwe said he disagreed with the notion that Imo people rejected Mr Ohakim, noting that the margin of victory, about 46,000 votes, did not confirm that assertion. He said what happened was that godfathers, whom he described as "political deities", conspired to scuttle the second term ambition of the governor because they were refused the key to the treasury of Imo State.

"These were people used to squandering the state's resources and they refused to come to terms with Ohakim's resolve to ensure that Imo people benefit from their sweat," he said.

The official however commended Imo people for remaining calm and peaceful throughout the period of election, noting that the fact that no blood was shed was due to the peaceful disposition of the governor.

"Ohakim as a man of peace and destiny demonstrated that he was not desperate to remain governor. That's why he restrained his supporters in the face of extreme provocation," he said.

He called on the people to extend the same cooperation to the incoming governor to ensure the sustenance of the "legacy of peace" left by Mr Ohakim.
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All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, governorship candidate, Rochas Okorocha, APGA candidate Rochas Okorocha has won the Imo state gubernatorial elections.

The final results announced by INEC Saturday morning says, the APGA candidate scored 336,859 votes with incumbent governor Ikedi Ohakim scoring 290,490 votes.

Supplementary governorship election were supposed to be held yesterday in four local councils and one ward in Imo State. However, election was not
Elections did not hold in Oguta local govt due to security threat.
The election was contested by 19 candidates in the states.

Prof. Hillary  Odoagah, Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University and the Retruning office of the state, Umudike announced the result

All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, governorship candidate, Rochas Okorocha, APGA candidate Rochas Okorocha has won the Imo state gubernatorial elections.

The final results announced by INEC Saturday morning says, the APGA candidate scored 336,859 votes with incumbent governor Ikedi Ohakim scoring 290,490 votes.

Supplementary governorship election were supposed to be held yesterday in four local councils and one ward in Imo State. However, election was not
Elections did not hold in Oguta local govt due to security threat.
The election was contested by 19 candidates in the states.

Prof. Hillary  Odoagah, Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University and the Retruning office of the state, Umudike announced the result

The supplementary governorship and House of Assembly election in some parts of Imo have been characterised by large turn out of voters.

The early arrival of election materials as well as orderliness at the various polling units.

For instance, accreditation began at Awara Central School, Oborji Ohaji/Egbema LGA at 8:30 a.m.

Also in Umuoloka polling unit in Ohaji/Egbema ward 2, accreditation commenced at 9 a.m and voters were seen in queues in orderly manner.

At the Mechanic Village units 8 and 9 in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area (LGA), accreditation began at 9:10 a.m.

The Presiding Officer,  Akon Oboho, told NAN that she had received the election materials.

At Orji Primary School Units 5, 6 and 7, where accreditation began at 9:30 a.m, there were attempts by some unidentified persons to prevent non indigenes of the state from voting.

But security agents, who were alerted, arrived and brought sanity to the area and accreditation continued.

At Worie Ubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA, there was a hiccup as the election materials were not complete.

The contending parties insisted that unless the result sheets arrived, the other materials would not be allowed to leave the arena.

In Oguta LGA, materials had not yet arrived as at 11 a.m.
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The supplementary governorship and House of Assembly election in some parts of Imo have been characterised by large turn out of voters.

The early arrival of election materials as well as orderliness at the various polling units.

For instance, accreditation began at Awara Central School, Oborji Ohaji/Egbema LGA at 8:30 a.m.

Also in Umuoloka polling unit in Ohaji/Egbema ward 2, accreditation commenced at 9 a.m and voters were seen in queues in orderly manner.

At the Mechanic Village units 8 and 9 in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area (LGA), accreditation began at 9:10 a.m.

The Presiding Officer,  Akon Oboho, told NAN that she had received the election materials.

At Orji Primary School Units 5, 6 and 7, where accreditation began at 9:30 a.m, there were attempts by some unidentified persons to prevent non indigenes of the state from voting.

But security agents, who were alerted, arrived and brought sanity to the area and accreditation continued.

At Worie Ubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA, there was a hiccup as the election materials were not complete.

The contending parties insisted that unless the result sheets arrived, the other materials would not be allowed to leave the arena.

In Oguta LGA, materials had not yet arrived as at 11 a.m.
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The Supreme Court today resolved one of the controversial political issues plaguing Imo State with a ruling that Hope Uzodinma is the authentic Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate for Imo West Senatorial District having won the party’s primary.

The ruling also clears the path for Hope Uzodinma to claim victory in the April 9th National Election as the PDP emerged winner of the election Senatorial election for that district.

In a unanimous decision, the Court set aside the judgment of both the Federal High Court Abuja and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier declared incumbent Senator Osita Izunaso as the candidate of the party for the senatorial seat.

We(Stand Up To Cancer Naija) were hoping Senator Osita will win---he has been supportive in the fight against cancer. He was at the bowling for boobs event which held in Abuja this January. What a selfish reason......lol
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The Supreme Court today resolved one of the controversial political issues plaguing Imo State with a ruling that Hope Uzodinma is the authentic Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate for Imo West Senatorial District having won the party’s primary.

The ruling also clears the path for Hope Uzodinma to claim victory in the April 9th National Election as the PDP emerged winner of the election Senatorial election for that district.

In a unanimous decision, the Court set aside the judgment of both the Federal High Court Abuja and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier declared incumbent Senator Osita Izunaso as the candidate of the party for the senatorial seat.

We(Stand Up To Cancer Naija) were hoping Senator Osita will win---he has been supportive in the fight against cancer. He was at the bowling for boobs event which held in Abuja this January. What a selfish reason......lol
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