Governor Hope Uzodimma

Chinedu Agu—Owerri Lawyer Remanded Over Facebook Posts

September 29, 2025 8:21 am

Chinedu Agu, a legal practitioner in Imo State, Nigeria, faces cybercrime charges after criticizing Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration on his Facebook account.

An Owerri-based lawyer and vocal critic of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration, Barrister Chinedu Agu, has been remanded in prison custody over Facebook posts alleged to be inciting and defamatory.

Agu was ordered to the Owerri Correctional Centre on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Obinna Njemanze after being arraigned on a four-count charge. The magistrate, however, noted that he lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, which involves allegations of cyberstalking and defamation. The matter was adjourned until October 29 and …

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Izombe Mayhem: Uzodinma Decries Killing Of Soldiers, Statesmen

October 11, 2021 5:07 pm

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has decried the killing of two army personnel and statesmen at Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area of the state at the weekend.

Uzodinma who criticized the act on Monday at Government House Owerri while addressing journalists in the company of military and police authorities vowed that the perpetrators of the mayhem would be unmasked and brought to justice.

The Governor expressed dismay over the ugly incident, particularly a situation where bandits confronted the Military Patrol, burnt their vehicle, abducted and killed two soldiers, and made away with their rifles.

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Breaking: Uzodinma Begins Payment After Dr Nze Blasted Him

July 14, 2020 6:05 pm

There is finally a little ray of hope in Imo state as Governor Hope Uzodinma, who has finally woken up to his duties begins the payment of salaries and pension arrears to Imo state civil servants and cabinet workers.

Credible reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York show that the Governor recently ordered his Accountant General to begin the disbursement of due salaries and arrears being owed by the Imo state government.

This development came after a barrage of strongly-worded, fact-filled compositions and articles made by veteran New York-based social critic, Dr. MarkAnthony Nze which were directed at Governor Hope …

Uzodimma Flags Off Distribution Of Food Items In Imo

April 12, 2020 7:01 am

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Saturday began the distribution of relief materials and food items to the 27 local government areas of the state.

This is part of the efforts to ensure that the global emergency caused by COVID-19 with its attendant economic stagnation does not strangulate the people.

Delivering the items to the Interim Management Committee Chairmen of the various local government areas after flag-off, Uzodimma tasked them to liaise with all political appointees in their domain and ensure that the items get to the vulnerable and less privileged in the communities.

He warned that any act …