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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has on Sunday 6th of February 2022, declared that the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma is not responsible for the insecurity bedeviling development and growth in the State. Declaring this, the State legal adviser of the Imo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Ikeokwu Kissinger, revealed that criminals are responsible for the insecurity situation in Imo State. In his words, "At this point we will all need to apologize to the men of the Nigerian Police Force for our refusal to speak up against those who attacked its officers and burnt police formations all around Imo State.  "It is now clear to all that criminals burnt those police formations in a bid to have easy run over our local communities. " Many in the local communities hailed the hoodlums as they burnt and attacked Police Divisions. Many thought they were freedom fighters pursuing their cause. Little did they know that after the police and

  His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has charged Traditional Rulers in the State to take ownership and protect public properties in their respective communities. Speaking during the presentation of the Staff of Office / Certificate of Recognition to some Traditional Rulers at the Government House Exco Chamber, Owerri, the Governor availed the opportunity of announcing the Rehabilitation of healthcare centers in all the 305 INEC wards, all worth N1 billion and charged the New Ndi Eze against passive interest in the execution of public projects in their respective communities. In line with the Shared Prosperity Policy of his Administration, He also announced the community development center that will further drive development to the grassroots. “You are ambassadors of Government, be fair and just with your people “ - Uzodimma stated. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

  With Imo State ranking high among the states affected by the abuse of drugs and illicit substances in Nigeria, Drug Free World Africa has held a campaign to curb the menace. The campaign is aimed at saving the lives of our youths and society from the daging effect of of drug abuse. Reaching out to Imo stars and protecting them from sudden death according to Dr Lina Okereke who led the campaign organized by Drug Free World Africa  Dr. Okereke who is the Special Adviser on Health Matters to Imo State Governor is also the Coordinator of Drug Free World Africa, an intercontinental Africa organization with presence in more than five African countries. Speaking in Owerri during the campaign which saw  Youths from Local Government Areas, Communities, Youth Organizations, Students of various Universities institutions and secondary Schools, Professional bodies, Imo health volunteers, members of the press, National Drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA), National Leaders of Nigerian Patriotic Cit

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Adapalm Plantation board members at the Government House, Owerri considering tripartite agreement with the government, the roche company and the host community. In his address, Governor Uzodimma stated that it is in-line with the rehabilitation 3R mantra to turnaround the State’s economy and for the audacious empowerment of the indigenes, hence the rehabilitation of the moribund company. The Governor added that more than 30,000 jobs will be created when the company gets to its optimal level.  The Governor assured that the Government will not meddle into the operation of the board members, as what is required is a positive result from ADAPALM. The new board has Mustapha Chike-Obi, as Chairman and Mr. Paul Roche as Managing Director. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

Aggrieved youths trading in Ogbo Ogwu International Market has given the state government 14 days to conduct in the market to avoid the ugly incident it may invite to the peaceful atmosphere in the state.  The youths who were visibly not happy with the development, said that those that does not want the election to hold in the market are the ones misinforming Goverment of the true state of things in the market.  Speaking to Newsmen, Mr Ikeabata a member of the caretaker executive lamented the fact that those that are behind the disruption of the election are those that are not popular in the market. He called on the state government to urgently conduct Election for the market in the next 14 days to avoid the break down of law and order in the market.  He went further to stress that why they don't want Election to hold is for then to go ahead and be extorting some traders in the market, which the present leadership of the market under Chief Donatus Ajama is not in support of.  Speak

The governent of Imo State has approved the immediate release and disbursement of N1 billion for the rehabilitation of health centres in the 305 electoral wards across the state as part of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s agenda on primary health care.   Also approved is the proposal of the Governor to immediately construct 135 kilometers of rural roads or five kilometers in each of the 27 local government areas of Imo State before the return of the next rainy season.             Rising from the Imo State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 presided over by Governor Uzodimma, the government also hinted that construction work is going on simultaneously on 25 roads in the State.   Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba said: “In an effort to ensure that promises made by this administration are kept, the 3-R administration has simultaneously embarked on the reconstruction of these roads to assuage the wor