MADUMERE AND HIS MANY MARRIAGES: THE UNTOLD STORY Hilary Okere

Since last Sunday, June 11, 2017, the social media has been awash with the story of thanksgiving and reception of a four month old marriage between Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere and his new found love, Princess Chioma Rosemary Madumere (nee Onyekaba), which held at the Chapel of Praise of Anglican Communion at his country home, Lake Malinda, Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government of Imo State.

While we celebrate the invention of internet and social media, again some minds are miffed by the activities of some e-media practitioners if not overnight who for reasons hurriedly ventures into issues without proper investigation. This is the only cogent reason why our correspondent decided to go all hug to unravel the core issues behind Madumere’s much touted exposedly marriages.

According one of the close aides of Imo Deputy Governor who was asked to describe his boss, he simply said; “Madumere, a soft spoken great leader, would always prefer not to join issues so as not to bring some people to judgment since it will be of no benefit to him. That is the reason he minds his business and talk less even in the face of all manners of misrepresentations.”

It is also a truism that Igbo culture does allow a man to take as many wives as he can so far as he is capable of catering for them. In the traditional Igbo culture, great and wealthy men are also known by the number of wives they have. The issue of polygamy was also for economic reason since Igbo precolonial era was largely an agrarian society therefore eliciting marrying many wives for the purposes of bearing many children who would join hands in expanding their coasts of agribusiness. However, none of these Igbo traditionally established culture could be thrown up as reason for Madumere’s three time marriage, none at all because Madumere has always been married to one wife. 

MY LOYALTY TO OKOROCHA IS NEVER IN DOUBT - MADUMERE DECLARES

The Deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has reiterated his commitment and loyalty to his boss , Owelle Rochas Okorocha, adding that his loyalty to the Governor can never be in doubt .

Madumere made the statement last weekend at Urualla, Ideato North during the unveiling  of policies and programmes of Ideato Patriots, a pressure group that is committed to the promotion of policies and ideology of the Rescue Mission Government.

The  Deputy Governor insisted that he is attached to Owelle Rochas Okorocha as a bee is attached to the honey comb, maintaining that if it is a crime to be loyal to Rochas, he is ready to commit the crime continuously .

 ''My loyalty to Governor Okorocha can never be in doubt. As it was in the beginning, so would  it continue, if it is a crime to be loyal to Okorocha, I am ready to be culpable", Madumere assured .

Madumere thanked Ideato Patriots for their absolute resolve  and support to the policies and programmes of the rescue mission government, pointing out that governor Okorocha who is their cherished son has transformed the state from a one horse state it used to be to a  mega state .

NYSC: GOVERNOR OKOROCHA VOTES FOR UNITY IN THE COUNTRY

The Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has called on the National Youth Service Corps members and Nigerian youths in general to join hands in building a more cohere and united Nigeria.

Governor Okorocha made this remark through his Deputy, Prince Eze Madumere during the closing ceremony of the orientation course for the 2017 batch A stream I NYSC members at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre local government Area, Imo State.

He called on the corps members to use the opportunity given to them to preach oneness in brotherhood, saying their team playing spirit with disregard to ethnicity and religious bigotry will promote unity and integration in Nigeria.

Prince Madumere also stressed on the usefulness of skill acquisition, describing it as a veritable approach to reducing unemployment, poverty and youth restiveness.  “Skill acquisition engenders economic development since small and medium scale industries remain the driving force for economic development”; he enthused.

While praising the Management and staff of NYSC scheme in Imo State led by the State Coordinator, Mr. James Fashanu for their effort in managing the scheme in the State, he charged the corps members to use the opportunity given them to serve the fatherland patriotically and ensure the impact on the socio-economic well-being of the communities the find themselves.

IMO DEPUTY GOV TO NIGERIANS: DON’T TAKE GOD’S GRACE FOR GRANTED

The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has called on Nigerians not to take the grace of God for granted, stressing that human knowledge alone cannot take people to their destined height.

Prince Madumere made this remark in a thanksgiving, marking the celebration of his wedlock with the wife, Princess Chioma Madumere at Chapel of Praise of Anglican Communion in Lake Malinda, Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State State.

According to him; “I have always sought the face of God in all my life endeavours and God has been directing me per second, per hour. He has been strength and my fortress. I have also passed through challenges in all facets of life but In all these God preserved me and gave me opportunities to stand firm above all challenges. This is the reason “His Amazing grace shall remain a ceaseless song in my mouth all the days of my life. God has always made me a conqueror and I'm ever grateful to him,” he enthused.”

Dignitaries from all works of life witnessed the grand occasion. The list include, The State Chairman of All progressives Congress (APC), Chief Hilary Eke with all the Party executive, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Paschal Obi, Chief of Staff Government House, Chief Uche Nwosu, Members of Imo State House of Assembly were not left out as we had in attendance, Hon representing Mbaitoli constituency, Hon. Ifeanyi Nnataraonye, his counterparts, Hon. Mrs. Uju Onwudiwe representing Njaba, Hon. Ikechukwu Amuka representing Ideato South, Hon. Arthur Egwim representing Ideato North, Hon. Chika Uju representing Nkwerre, Hon. Dr. Chidi Collins for Isiala Mbano, Hon. Victor Ikonne for Owerri west, Hon. Ikenna Nzerue for Oru East, Hon. Dr. Uche Ejiogu for Ihitte-Uboma, His Royal Majesty, Eze Sam Agunwa Ohiri, Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Auditor General, Local Governments of Imo State, Barr. Osita Nwosu. Others were the Traditional Ruler of Achi-Mbieri autonomous community, HRH, Eze Henry Anoruo Madumere, Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Owerri, Dr. (Mrs.) Angela Uwakwem and hubby, the Imo first family represented by Chief Gerald and Barr. Jude Okorocha, Chief Marcon Nlemigbo, Engr. Delon Oparaeche, Dr.Henry Okafor among other dignitaries.

IMO DEPUTY HAILS NIGERIAN MILITARY ON NATIONAL SECURITY …RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR HIS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has commended the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on its effort in ensuring the internal security, safeguarding and protecting territorial integrity of Nigeria.

Prince Madumere made this commendation yesterday while receiving in audience Brig. General Hamza Bature, the Brigade Commander of 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri in his office, Government House, Owerri, Imo State.

He showered encomium on the Nigerian Military for taking patriotic measures in ensuring that Nigeria is saved from the menace of boko haram insurgency, which he said earned the country great respect in the comity of nations.

He also commended President Mohammadu Buhari led Federal Government for its resolute and pragmatic steps to return the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to its glory.

The number two citizen of Imo State used the opportunity to thank the army and other security agencies for their joint effort in chasing away kidnappers and other miscreants from Imo State through a joint task force, which the military played a strategic role through their interventions.

While describing Imo State as a tourist destination giving its strategic position in South-East and South-South with attendant visits of all shades of people, Prince Madumere called for greater strategic partnership between Imo State Government and Nigerian Army and other security agencies to sustain the safety, secure and peaceful disposition of the State.

He therefore sought a continuous understanding in crime prevention in the State, assuring General Bature of Owelle Rochas Okorocha led government usual cooperation.

Earlier, Gen. Bature thanked Owelle Rochas Okorocha led government for its cooperation and security friendly disposition.
He hinted the readiness of the Obinze Artillery Brigade to give a strategic backing to other security organisations, which he said will go a long way to achieving a more secure Imo State.

IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR CONGRATULATES NIGERIANS ON DEMOCRACY DAY …HAILS GOV. OKOROCHA ON ACHIEVEMENTS

Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has congratulated Nigerians on the auspicious occasion of 2017 Democracy Day celebration, calling for understanding and patience.

Prince Madumere's message was contained in a press release signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa.

Prince Madumere emphasized the importance of democratic rule in Socio-politico-economic development, saying that it gives people the freedom to express and discover themselves through sound policies, which are products of painstaking consultations, aggregation and harmonization of interests.

According to the release, Prince Madumere in his entreaties called on the people to view debates in the polity as progressive and healthy in democracy.

He however extolled All Progressives Congress Government led by President Mohammadu Buhari for their vision and for weathering the storm of recession, a situation he said that nearly brought Nigeria to its knees. He therefore commended APC government for churning out ingenious policies on Agriculture, Fiscal regulations and other vital interventions to ensure that Nigerians saved from the extreme effect of the situation.

IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR RESCUES STRANDED PATIENTS IN FMC

Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, has again demonstrated his heart of love, when he, yesterday, offset the bills of four patients in the pediatric ward of Federal Medical Center, Owerri Imo State.

Prince Madumere extended the kind gesture when he visited FMC to see the daughter of one of his aides, Emma Abu who was admitted for burns from hot water, which was said to have been caused by a domestic accident.

In his tradition, Prince Madumere has sought to know how the kid-patients in the ward were fairing only to be told by the nurses the predicament of the patients who ought to have been discharge but for lack of money to pay their bills.

Prince Madumere was said to have requested to have their bills, which he paid in full. Among the beneficiaries, they were said to have been in the hospital between one and two months.

Among those who benefited where Derek Peter and parents, Francis Victoria, Chinonyerem Rejoice including Mrs. Eunice Chibiko and her baby, Eliezer Chibiko among others who received cash gifts for up-keeps.

Prince Madumere encourage Nigerians to always extend the hand of charity to those who do not have, saying such is the only way to encourage them out of their temporary financial challenges.

He also described the act of giving as the duty God has commissioned man to do to one another, saying that act of giving brings about fulfillment since riches means nothing when the needy are not giving hope.