Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has harped on the need for greater synergy between the three arms of government. He spoke Thursday night at the Banquet Hall of the Government House Owerri during a luncheon held for the new Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Emeka Nduka and his colleagues.

It turned out to be an occasion that afforded the immediate past Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibe, the opportunity to explain why he resigned his office.

Ibe, who represents Obowo State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly said he needed time to prosecute his campaign as electioneering for the 2023 general election draws closer, noting that his successor, Rt. Hon Nduka is most fitting to occupy the exalted office now “because he is not contesting the election.” The Governor said he deliberately brought the entire arms of the Government together for them to “re-evaluate themselves and their performance in Imo politics and access their successes and failures.

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“Identity mixture has been the issue, yet within the party top brass, the decision and determination is to make the place called Imo State a friendly place to live.” The Governor said that the target of the party and its members is always to have a meeting point where they must agree and review their work and ensure they function well and efficiently.

He said as Governor he has been trying his possible best to put on ground some observable achievements needed by the candidates of the party to convince the people of Imo State and even the opposition to support and vote for them during election, insisting that the gains were recorded through the 3R mantra of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery. Governor Uzodimma said as a leader his responsibilities include attracting respect and dignity to the party and its members.

Governor Uzodimma told the audience that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved for the drainage of Orashi River to the Atlantic Sea and that the leadership of Nigerian Navy will be visiting Imo State soon for project management meeting.