Tag: Okorocha
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JUST IN: Uzodimma reconciles with Okorocha ahead of Imo guber
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma has reconciled with his predecessor senator Rochas Okorocha ahead of November gubernatorial election of the state.
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Just in: Court quashes EFCC’s case against Okorocha
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office as an abuse of judicial process. The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, premised his judgment on…
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Valedictory session outbursts: Teach me how you came back to Senate without contesting – Okorocha asks Lawan
Senator Rochas Okorocha, representing the lmo West senatorial District asked Senate President Ahmad Lawan to teach him how to return to the senate without participating in primary election during the valedictory session of the 9th Senate on Saturday, June 10. While Lawan and Okorocha contested the presidential primary election of the APC in which they…
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Rochas Okorocha speaks on joining opposition party, PDP
Senator Rochas Okorocha, representing the lmo West senatorial District, has debunked reports of dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser
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Court grants Okorocha permission to travel abroad for medical attention
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an application filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha, seeking an order granting him leave to travel to the U.S. for medical treatment. Justice Inyang Ekwo, while granting the order after Okorocha’s counsel, Ola Olanipekun, SAN, moved the motion to the effect, however warned the lawmaker against failure to…
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Okorocha finally speaks after polling zero votes at APC Special convention
Aftermath of polling zero votes at the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) special convention on Tuesday at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Tuesday ,former Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha has broken his silence.
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2023: At last, Okorocha screened to run in APC presidential race
Embattled former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is being screened right now by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) headed by former governor of Edo State and former national chairman of the ruling party, Odigie John Oyegun. The APC listed him for screening Tuesday despite his appearance at the Federal…
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EFCC set to arraign Okorocha in court for 2.9bn fraud case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finilize paper works to arraign ex-Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha in court , with the service of the criminal charges on his person in the detention facility. Okorocha was said to have been handed a copy of the charge on Sunday evening preparatory for his appearance in…
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Alleged fraud: Court rejects Rochas Okorocha’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, refused to admit Sen. Rocha’s Okorocha, who is currently in the EFCC’s custody, to a bail. Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead, ordered Okorocha, through his lawyer, Ola Olanipekun, SAN, to put the anti-graft agency on notice. Olanipekun had, in an ex-parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CR/28/2022, prayed the court to grant…
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‘This is jungle’ – Charly Boy reacts to Okorocha’s arrest
Popular musician and activist, Charly Boy has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the manner of arresting Senator Rochas Okorocha. EFCC officials on Tuesday forcefully entered the former Imo State Governor’s residence in Abuja and arrested him.