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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has unveiled Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru as his running mate for the November 11, 2023 governorship election, reminding Imo people that he has kept faith with them on the oath of office he took when he was sworn in barely four years ago.
According to Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Uzodimma spoke at the Landmark Event Centre, New Owerri, on Saturday at a special stakeholders gathering where he presented his running mate, and refreshed the minds of Imo citizens on what his 3-R government, anchored on Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery had achieved between January 15, 2020 and now.
Governor Uzodimma took time to enumerate what his government had been able to showcase in Imo in the people’s interest, saying: “I can boldly reiterate that we have indeed walked our talks.
“We have kept faith with Imo people on our promises. We have laid the solid foundation for growth in all sectors of the economy and we shall consolidate on them to deliver an industrial, prosperous and safe Imo state in the coming years.”
In his opening remarks, the Governor welcomed the stakeholders for joining him to unveil his running mate and to be part of another four years of history in the making.
He reminded his audience that included party members that his numerous achievements were there to speak for him and his government as another election beckons.
His words: “We have so much to campaign with. Our works speak for us. So today, we are here to reinforce our genuine claim to re-election. I have picked a female deputy governorship candidate in the person of Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru. I believe she will add value to this ticket. I expect Imo women to appreciate this gesture as my genuine appreciation of their innate strength and capacity to make contribution to the growth of our state.
Governor Uzodimma also had kind words for his outgoing Deputy Governor, Prof Placid Njoku, and used the opportunity of the gathering to inform the people that he enjoyed a good working relationship with him.
Prof Njoku corroborated what his principal said by taking a bow before the Governor and acknowledging applause from the audience.
Earlier in his address, the APC Chairman in Imo State, Dr Macdonald Ebere, acknowledged the works done by Governor Uzodimma’s administration and reiterated the need for continuity.
In her acceptance speech after her resume was read out by the Chief Political Adviser/Head of Political Bureau, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, Lady Ekomaru, accompanied by her husband, thanked the Governor for choosing her as his running mate and promised not to disappoint his expectations of her.
