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Governor–elect of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has pledged to dedicate his tenure to serving God and humanity, as, according to him, “only God can protect and guide us towards achieving the rebuilding of our state.”
This was as he disclosed plans to announce members of his Transition Committee.
Ihedioha, who stated this at St. Peter’s Anglican Church Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, during a thanksgiving service to mark his 54th birthday, yesterday, in a statement by his media aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu, maintained that only a state that is entrusted in the hands of God, can realise the desire of the people of Imo.
“It is a thing of great joy that God has led me through the years past. I am, indeed, humbled by the grace of God and his mercies in my life. He has shown me so much kindness and I must confess that I stand on a solid rock. He is my Solid Rock.Let me pledge that, as a soldier of Christ, I will dedicate my tenure as governor to the service of God, promoting Him and humanity because it is only God that can protect and enable us to accomplish our desire to make Imo, a greater state.”
Reiterating his commitment to rebuilding Imo state, Ihedioha said: “I am very committed to liberating our state. I will strive to correct the ills in our state and make things work for the better. And, in the course of it, I will step on some toes.
“I want to appeal to those that may be hurt, not to take it to heart but rather bear with us and accept it as a sacrifice in the rebuilding process. Our primary purpose is to get our state working again and I want to assure you that our government will give every Imolite, reasons to smile again.” The former lawmaker, disclosed the motive for the transition committee and added: “By the grace of God, very soon, I will announce my Transition Committee, to evaluate the statusquo and articulate our take-off programmes when we are sworn in.” He urged civil servants and other relevant stakeholders in the state to avail the committee useful information, as, according to him, “what we want to achieve is to institute a procedure, a due process by which activities will run smoothly, where we can practice democracy in the true sense of it. So much damage has been done to the state and so the expectations are very high.”
The governor-elect, while seeking the partnership of the people, urged them to feel free to counsel him rather than condemn him.
“Rather than condemn for condemning sake, I urge our people to please feel free to tell me those things you think we can do to get things right. I assure you that I will be a listening governor,” he said.
He promised to set up a Bureau to look into the issues of unduly sacked teachers who still have a lot to offer the state and frowned at the level of mismanagement of the state’s finances.
Earlier, in his address, the Bishop of Mbaise Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev.Chamberlain Ogunedo, who officiated the service, prayed to God to give the governor-elect a heart of understanding to steer the ship of state according to His will and direction. He also prayed to God to sustain and protect Iheadioha and his mandate; to be able meet the aspirations of the people.
Present at the service were Dr. Kema Chikwe, Ezenwa Onyewuchi, Jones Onyereri, Nze Ray Emeana, Prof. Jude Njoku, Chief Kanayo O. Kanayo, Chief Fidelis Anosike, Prof. Chudi Uwazuruike, Chief Austin Papa Nwokorie, Nnaemeka Maduagwu, Chief Chinedu Nwokorie, Chief Austin Onwubiko, Chief Tony Abili, Chief Joe Ehioma, Chief Oxide Ogbonna, members of the PDP State Working Committee, LGA PDP Chairmen, members-elect of the House of Assembly, governorship candidates of various political parties, state chairmen of various political parties, PDP candidates in the just-concluded election, traditional rulers, various support groups, among others.
