By Jennifer John
Barring any last-minute changes or hitches, Imo people should be expecting to have elected leadership at the local government levels, latest by the end of July 2023.
A hint to this effect was dropped by the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, while addressing a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership at the party secretariat, Okigwe Road, Owerri.
The governor who also disclosed that the primary election of the party will hold, Friday, April 14th, said the meeting was partly to appreciate members of the party for their collective effort which brought victory for the party during the last elections, as well as to chart the course for the challenges ahead.
While describing APC as the largest political party in sub-Saharan Africa, the governor said the party, through its ideological leadership at various levels has changed the narrative of leadership in the country and expressed optimism that the party will emerge victorious in subsequent elections in the state and other parts of the country.
Uzodimma posited that there is nothing as good as belonging to the ruling party, as according to him, no force is powerful enough to withstand the force of the ruling party.
He enumerated numerous programmes and activities of his government which he said has helped to lift Imolites from the dungeon of poverty, while bequeathing shared prosperity to the people and challenged any person with contrary opinion to a debate.
The governor preached for unity of purpose among members of the party in the state, while calling on those who are in one position of authority or the other, courtesy of the party, to always assist and carry members of the party in their vicinity along in the scheme of things, positing that such situation will help motivate and increase members’ interest in the party.
