Imo residents pledge overwhelming support for Uzodimma as door-to-door campaign gains momentum

Felix Jacob — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:27:41 +0000

Residents of Imo State have voiced their unwavering support for Governor Hope Uzodimma ahead of the governorship election of November 11, 2023, as a door-to-door campaign sweeps across the state. This campaign, which has garnered significant attention, is rapidly becoming the focal point of Imo’s political landscape.

Imo State, known for its vibrant political activities, has witnessed an upsurge of grassroots support for Governor Uzodimma, as the political machinery of the All Progressives Congress’s candidate in the governorship election embarks on a concerted door-to-door campaign effort to connect with the electorate. The campaign is proving effective in not only establishing direct communication with voters but also in gauging the sentiment on the ground.

The campaign train, which started off last week, has reached many local government areas of the state, including Owerri Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West, Mbaitoli, Aboh Mbaise, Isu, Njaba, Ideato North, Ideato South, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, Okigwe, Ihitte/Uboma, Obowo, and Ngor-Okpala, among others.

Door-to-door campaign

The door-to-door campaign is facilitating open dialogues where voters are discussing their concerns and expectations directly with the representatives of the Governor.

Chief Ugwuh Amadi, a resident of Okpala town, a border town between Imo and Abia states in the Ngor-Okpala local government area, said, “For so many years, none of the political parties came with their political trains, buses, dancers, and people to campaign in this town like we have here today, never! What we keep hearing are excuses that our town is too far for them, but they always want our votes and take them to the capital.

Door-to-door campaign

“We are happy today that the APC campaign train and His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodimma, find our town and our people worthy to come and tell us what he has done and what he will do for our community and the entire Imo State in the next four years. We are happy for him honouring us, and we shall honour him with our votes in the coming governorship election next week.”

Benson Ugboji, who resides in Mbaise, said Uzodimma is the candidate to beat in the election. “None of the candidates has spoken to us the way Hope (the Governor) has done. He has performed well as our Governor, and we are going to vote for him again so that he can complete the work he has started.

Door-to-door campaign

“Our people here are happy with him; there is no one among his challengers who has shown enough seriousness; we haven’t even heard from them about what they intend to do for Imo, but the Governor has consistently related to us here at the grassroots, and again, he is now connecting with us in another wonderful way,” he said.

“Imo residents are resolute in their determination to vote for progress, unity, and a brighter future, as they stand firmly with Governor Hope Uzodimma,” says Ahunna Akachukwu, a lawyer who practices in Owerri, the state capital, but hails from Okigwe.

She added: “We have seen his signature performance everywhere; our people in Okigwe and other towns in that axis will be eternally grateful to His Excellency for the construction of the Owerri-Okigwe road. How do you expect them to vote for any other candidate after that singular effort that touched their lives?”

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Anglican Bishop advises Buhari against seeking second term

Anslem Okoro — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 05:26:50 +0000

The Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Egbu, Owerri North, Imo State, Geoffrey Enyinnaya Okorafor, Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to read the handwriting on the wall, ignore political sycophants and leave office on May 29, 2019.

This is coming after analysing the economic, political and social condition of the country, for which the cleric also criticised the Buhari administration for not paying adequate attention to public opinion, especially on the corruption fight.

Okorafor, who advised Buhari in his 82-page address tagged: Presidential Address and Charge delivered during the first session of the eight synod of the church at the Cathedral Church of all Saints Egbu, in Owerri North Local Council of Imo State, also advised Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State to assess himself.

Let Okorocha assess himself on how the Imo people are faring under second term programmes, policies, actions and inactions, and charged that retirees should be paid their full pensions and entitlements without further tricks.

He argued that there are many perceptions held by the people on his government’s policies and style. He further advised Buhari to resist calls and suggestions for him to run for second term in 2019.

“My dear President, if you have ears hear this, these are your worst enemies and sycophants of the highest order. Do not listen to them.

“If I were you, Mr. President, I would pack all my bags and baggages from Aso Rock, if by God’s grace I pull through the hazards of governing this difficult and complex entity called Nigeria.

“To my mind, you have achieved your life ambition as military Head of State and a civilian President.”

Okoroafor spoke at the event attended by the immediate past Chief Judge of Imo State, Benjamin Njemanze, a former representative of Ezinihitte Mbaise constituency in the Imo House of Assembly, Oliver Enwerenem and some government and top religious officials.

On the fight against corruption, Okorafor said: “Last year, we urged the President to do a house cleansing, beginning with his own house and office before engaging in the fight against corruption, but it fell on deaf ears. That was expected because we have a government that has no regard for the opinion of the ordinary citizens.

“May we ask, what has happened to the looted funds that have been purportedly recovered? When will Nigerians be given the account? Are we sure they are not passing from one corrupt hand to another? We need an answer,” he added.

The cleric, wondered why the herdsmen are still going about freely armed with rifles, whereas the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), whose members held unarmed rallies, were declared a terrorist group and proscribed.

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