Imo State Government has described as false, the rumours making the rounds that the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma has joined the presidential race.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba said in a statement on Wednesday that “there is no truth whatsoever in those speculations which are the handiwork of a desperate and idiotic opposition hell bent on distracting the governor from delivering on his mandate to imo people.”
He said: “The governor has neither contemplated contesting for the presidency nor informed anyone of such intention.
“Apart from being preoccupied with the delivering of democracy dividends to the people and making their lives meaningful, Uzodimma is committed to serving out his tenure satisfactory.
“Imo people and all political associates of the governor nationwide should disregard the malicious rumours as a vain attempt to smear the name of Uzodimma.”