The Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Imo State chapter, Hope Uzodinma has described Governor Rochas Okorocha who is supposedly the symbol of the party as a huge disappointment, having failed in all fronts to implement anything in the manifesto of the party.
He also described him as a big disappointment to the Imo electorate whom Okorocha worked hard to undermine.
Uzodinma expressed his dismay over Okorocha’s woeful performance in the state while addressing a sea of heads of Ngor Okpala during APC campaign in Ngor Okpala, Friday, February 1.
His words: “It is regrettable that a local government like Ngor Okpala is left in the state it is despite its political resources in terms of votes. I know of an erosion site that has been here in Ngor Okpala for over a decades and yet. Our great party APC has the best manifesto in terms of welfare of the people and infrastructure. Unfortunately the symbol of our party is a disappointment.”
He explained that it is the major reason that could be accounted for the emergence of the coalition to retrieve both the party and the state. He therefore promised to do the much he could to build roads that will stand the test of time in the local government.
In the area of employment, Uzodinma averred that it takes a leader who is gifted in creative thinking to be on the saddle, assuring the people of Imo State of employment opportunities for the teeming youths of the state since education curriculla will be reviewed to reflect the technical areas needed to provide solution in our today’s society. He also hinted that it is not all about free education but qualitative free education that will see our children compete favourably with their contemporaries at both national and international level.
On his part, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere who introduced Uzodinma to the people of Ngor Okpala, said that what matters at the moment is to ensure that reign of impunity is dispensed with and good governance restored. He called on people of good conscience to unite with a view to bringing to an end impunity and and restore confidence in the system.
He assured the people that Uzodinma will not adopt the international best practices in governance attributable not being averse to advise and consultation.
On Owerri zone agenda, while the priority is hinged on recovering the state from the present family driven government, Madumere said that Uzodinma can be trusted with Owerri zone agenda, saying that he will deliver on it if given the support.
He used the opportunity to raise Uzodinma’s hand as the candidate of All Progressives Congress who has been rallied round by the leaders of the party, especially Owerri leaders.
The event, which attracted who is who in Owerri zone witnessed the presence of politicians and business men of notes. Chief Theodore Ekechi, former Commissioner for Information and the convener of Imerienwe declaration that led to the formation of Restoration group. The Deputy Governorship candidate of the party, Prof. Placid Njoku was present with Chief Cosmos Iwu, Director General of Hope Uzodinma Campaign Organisation.
Ekechi took time to introduce the leaders of the party from Ngor Okpala among who are Sir George Schedule, former Secretary of the State Government, Chief Blyden Amajirionwu, House of Representatives candidate for Aboh Mbaise-Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, House of Assembly candidate for Ngor Okpala, Hon. Ugochukwu Okere popularly known as Blackhawks among others. Others present were George Egu, Tony Grey Okpe, Dr. Uzoma Obiyor, Gibson Achonwa Njemanze among others.