Imo

Welcome to Current affairs page for Imo State — Eastern Heartland.

The state was created on February 3, 1976 by Gen. Murtala Muhammed. It is located in the South-East region of Nigeria, and there are 27 local governments with the state capital being Owerri.

State Capital

The state capital is Owerri.

State Slogan

The official state slogan is Eastern Heartland.

Creation Date

The state was created on February 3, 1976.

State Creator

The state was created by Gen. Murtala Muhammed.

Population

The population is 4,927,563.

Land Area

It has a land area of 5,530 square kilometres.

Number of Local Governments

There are 27 local governments here.

Geopolitical Zone

This state is situated in South-East geopolitical zone.

Current Governor

The current governor of Imo state is Hope Uzodimma.

Current Senators

Below is the list of senators representing the people of Imo State in the Nigerian Senate:

House of Reps. Members

Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Imo State in the Nigerian House of Representatives:

Local Government Areas in Imo (27)

# LGA Headquarters
1 Aboh Mbaise Aboh Mbaise
2 Ahiazu Mbaise Ahiazu Mbaise
3 Ehime Mbano Ehime Mbano
4 Ezinihitte Mbaise Itu
5 Ideato North Urualla
6 Ideato South Dikenafai
7 Ihitte/Uboma Isinweke
8 Ikeduru Iho
9 Isiala Mbano Umuelemai
10 Isu Umundugba
11 Mbaitoli Nwaorieubi
12 Ngor-Okpala Umuneke
13 Njaba Nnenasa
14 Nkwerre Nkwerre
15 Nwangele Lar
16 Obowo Otoko
17 Oguta Oguta
18 Ohaji/Egbema Ohaji
19 Okigwe Okigwe
20 Onuimo Okwe
21 Orlu Orlu
22 Orsu Awo-Omamma
23 Oru East Omuma
24 Oru West Mgbidi
25 Owerri Municipal Owerri
26 Owerri North Orie Uratta
27 Owerri West Umuguma
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