Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Odds cleared for Tinubu’s re-election – Opiah 

Goodluck Opiah,

…lauds Uzodimma’s fight against insecurity 

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

Former minister of State for Education and the Imo State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah, has declared that all odds against President Ahmed Tinubu in the last presidential election have been overcomed leaving his reelection in 2027 a sure victory. 

Opiah made the assertion during a Christmas courtesy visit to the Director General of the Ahiajoku Institute, Ray Emeana, at his country home in Akwakuma, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.

Addressing his host and the community leaders, Opiah said President Tinubu had already demonstrated uncommon political strength by overcoming daunting odds to win the 2023 presidential election.

“President Tinubu won the 2023 election against all expectations and enormous opposition,” Opiah said. “With many of those odds now cleared ahead of 2027, there is virtually nothing stopping him. His performance across key sectors makes him unbeatable.”

He listed education, security, the economy and infrastructure as areas where the president has recorded significant gains, adding that the Renewed Hope agenda is steadily yielding results across the country.

The former federal lawmaker, and former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly also used the occasion to commend Governor Hope Uzodimma for what he described as outstanding leadership and performance in Imo State. He noted that the state experienced a peaceful Christmas, attributing it to the governor’s sustained efforts at tackling insecurity.

“Imo people enjoyed a peaceful Christmas, something that was not always guaranteed in the recent past, when Imo witnessed politically orchestrated insecurity” Opiah said. “Beyond that, the governor has pleasantly surprised many with the scope and consistency of his performance.”

Describing Akwakuma as his “second home,” Opiah called on the people of Owerri North and Imo State at large to continue to support both President Tinubu and Governor Uzodimma, stressing that sustained political support was necessary to consolidate the gains already made.

In his remarks, Hon. Nze Ray Emeana expressed appreciation to Governor Uzodimma for what he called transformative achievements in the state, particularly in the areas of security, economic revival, healthcare delivery and infrastructure development.

Emeana made a personal reflection, revealing that he was once a vocal critic of the governor.

“I used to be an ardent critic of the governor,” he said. “But when I saw what he was doing and how he was silently proving his critics wrong, I had no option but to join him. Since then, the governor has forgiven and accepted me as one of his own.”

He described Governor Uzodimma as a leader who has achieved what many thought impossible, urging his kinsmen and community members to rally behind both the governor and President Tinubu.

The Christmas visit which is part of the strategic engagement of the Renewed Hope Ambassaors in Imo State underscored the growing political alignment among stakeholders in the State as preparations gradually begin toward the 2027 general elections, while also highlighting the use of the Christmas season to strengthen political and community bonds.