Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says the south-east region and its five governors have resolved to support the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu.
The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) spoke
on Wednesday during a meeting with the Imo State Elders Council and traditional
rulers in Owerri.
The governor said since the inception of his administration,
Tinubu has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to the development of the
region under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with ample evidence to boot.
“The South-east has decided. Our people judge governments by
performance and not by political sentiments. The evidence is on the ground,”
the governor said.
“We, the five governors of the south-east, have reviewed all
options and decided that we will work with President Bola Tinubu because we
want to be part of the Project Nigeria.”
According to Channels Television, Uzodimma said the
governors would soon pay a joint courtesy visit to the president to further
seal their partnership with the federal government.
He cited the South East Development Commission Act signed
into law in 2024 as one of the remarkable moves made by Tinubu to address
long-standing developmental concerns in the region.
He said since signing the law, Tinubu has ensured that the
commission commenced operations with required funding, a feat he described as
unprecedented in the history of the region.
The governor added that the president also approved a $3
billion reconstruction of the Eastern Rail Corridor stretching from Port
Harcourt through the south-east to Maiduguri, a project he said would
significantly boost commerce and regional integration.
Uzodimma also highlighted the execution of the Phase 2A and
2B access roads to the Second Niger Bridge, including the dual carriageway
linking Umunya, Ogbunike, Ogidi, Nkpor and Asaba, with seven bridges along the
corridor.
He also cited the rehabilitation and commencement of
commercial operations on the Port Harcourt–Aba rail line, which he said would
reconnect the south-east to the national rail network.
The governor noted that beyond road projects, all states in
the region have enjoyed increased federal allocations, improved security
efforts, and student loan programmes that have made education affordable for
the teeming south-east youths.
He urged the Imo State Elders Council and traditional rulers
to remain committed to the implementation of the state’s Charter of Equity,
noting that the law remains the foundation for lasting peace, justice and
political stability in the state.
On Tuesday, Alex Otti, governor of Abia state and chieftain
of the opposition Labour Party (LP), described Tinubu’s economic reforms as
courageous.
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