Governor Hope Uzodimma Archives

June 1, 2023

Tinubu congratulates Abdulrazaq, Uzodimma

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, Governor Hope Uzodimma, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

GOVERNORS FORUMS’ LEADERSHIP: PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES ABDULRAZAQ, UZODINMA, OTHERS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated governors who recently emerged as leaders of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).

The President’s felicitation was contained in a statement from the State House on Thursday.

“I congratulate the Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), and the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Hope Uzodinma, on his election as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).

“In the same vein, I also congratulate His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, and his Kaduna State counterpart, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, on their elections as deputy chairmen for the two respective forums,” he said.

“Being called upon by their peers to lead them is a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in them by the governors,” President Tinubu added.

The President tasked the new leaders to use their tenures to advance the peace, unity and socioeconomic development of the country and join hands with his administration to engender the Renewed Hope agenda.

“As chief executives of states, governors are critical to the overall success of our administration and the desire for a Nigeria that works for all.

“As an important fulcrum in our journey to a more prosperous and safe country, what states do or do not do matter a lot. I am therefore obliged to ask the new leaders to use their good offices to bring about a convergence of vision between the Federal Government, under my leadership, and governments at the state level.

“It is my prayer that you acquit yourselves diligently in discharging the responsibilities bestowed on you through this election,” President Tinubu added.

Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

June 1, 2023.

Ahmed Usman Ododo and Governor Hope Uzodimma

April 15, 2023

Ododo wins APC governorship primary in Kogi, Uzodimma wins in Imo

Ahmed Usman Ododo, Governor Hope Uzodimma

Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has emerged as the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi state, beating other rivals by a wide margin.

In Imo, Governor Hope Uzodimma performed a similar feat, winning the primary by polling 63, 618 votes from 64,667 accredited delegates.

Secretary of the APC Primary Election Committee, Patrick Obahiagbon, who announced Ododo’s victory in Lokoja said Ododo scored 78, 704 votes to beat six other contestants.

Salami Momodu got 1, 506 votes, Abubakar Yahaya-Ashemogu, 1, 159, and Shaaibu Abubakar-Audu, 763 votes.

Stephen Ocheni garnered 552 votes, Sanusi Ohiere, 424, and Smart Adeyemi 311 votes.

Obahiagbon said that out of the 93, 729 voters, 83, 419 who were accredited, voted for candidates of their choice.

“Ododo, having scored the majority of the lawful votes cast at the direct primary election conducted on April 14, 2023, in Kogi, is hereby declared the winner of the APC primary election 2023.

“Ahmed Usman-Ododo is hereby returned as the duly elected governorship candidate of APC for the November 2023 governorship election,” he said.

Obahiagbon congratulated party leaders and members for the peaceful primary election.

The committee secretary also thanked Gov. Yahaya Bello, for making the democratic process possible.

In Imo, Uzodimma galloped to victory with massive votes from delegates drawn from 305 Electoral Wards and 27 Local Government Areas.

The governorship election in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa will take place on 11 November 2023.

The Imo APC direct primaries took place at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square Owerri.

It was attended by APC stalwarts and representatives of the National Working Committee (NWC).

In his victory speech, Governor Uzodimma thanked God Almighty for making the day possible and for touching the hearts of APC leaders and its members to unanimously choose him as their Governorship candidate for second tenure.

He thanked the delegates who came out to vote and for following the laid down regulations.

November 17, 2022

Gov. Uzodimma speaks on Tinubu’s pre-campaign visit to Imo today

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodimma, Imo state

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will today meet with private sector drivers in Imo, preparatory to his upcoming campaign in the state.

Gov. Hope Uzodimma made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on Wednesday, at the Sam Mbakwe Int’l Cargo Airport, Owerri, upon his arrival from the APC Presidential Campaign flag-off in Plateau.

Uzodimma said that the private sector drivers would include investors, manufacturers and traders among others.

“Imo will today, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, hold a town hall meeting where Tinubu will be present to speak to the private sector, listen to them and hear some of the challenges they have been confronted with in the course of doing their businesses.

“He will also see whether they are provided in his manifesto and if not, make the final amendment to the manifesto,” he said.

The Governor, who is also the Co-ordinator for the APC’s South East Presidential Campaign Council, reiterated his call on Igbo to be part of the government of Nigeria at the centre by keying into the agenda of the APC which he said was already a success story in Imo.

“The only way to be part of Nigeria is being part of the government at the centre and the government at the centre is controlled by the APC.

“In Imo, there is a lot to why everyone should encourage APC. You don’t change the winning team as APC is wining in Imo and other States of the federation so it should continue,” he said.

He described the Party’s outing in Jos as “a welcome development that recorded a very huge success”.
According to him, the flag-off was a symbolic event as it would encourage other states to replicate what happened in Jos in their states.

“All members of the Party in Imo will come out to receive the presidential candidate of the APC who will also speak to the larger audience at the venue,” he said.

Tinubu will return to the state next Tuesday to hold a campaign rally, according to the amended campaign schedule released last week.

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Tinubu congratulates Abdulrazaq, Uzodimma

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Gov. Uzodimma speaks on Tinubu’s pre-campaign visit to Imo today