26 DAYS TO IMO GUBER: OWERRI MUNICIPAL APC STAKEHOLDERS RALLY FOR GOVERNOR UZODIMMA’S RE-ELECTION BID

…Expanded Leadership Meeting Unveils Comprehensive Campaign Strategy and Unity in Support of Incumbent Governor

Hon. Success Opara

Owerri Municipal, Imo State – October 16, 2023 – In a remarkable display of unwavering solidarity and political enthusiasm, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owerri Municipal convened an expanded leadership meeting at the Local Government headquarters of Owerri Municipal Council, echoing their resolute support for Governor Hope Uzodimma’s re-election bid. The meeting, held today, marked a significant milestone in their commitment to uphold the Imo Charter of Equity, through the massive votes Governor Uzodimma will have in the municipality .

Ernest Ibejiako (Nwanda) with MacDonald Ebere.

The gathering brought together esteemed leaders representing the 11 wards in Owerri Municipal Council, including apex leadership members, government appointees, neighborhood leaders, secretaries, women and youth leaders, as well as ward chairmen and secretaries. Hon. MacDonald Ebere, PhD, the Imo APC Chairman and convener of the meeting, opened the session by commending the stakeholders for their unwavering dedication, since the journey to Douglas House entered it’s eleventh hour.

Onyekachi Ibezim with Esther Kamalu

Hon. MacDonald lauded Governor Uzodimma’s achievements, describing him as a political colossus in the Southeast. He attributed the visionary governance of the incumbent to the establishment of remarkable signature projects, thus making a compelling case for Governor Uzodimma’s re-election. In this spirit, Hon. MacDonald declared the commencement of booth, neighborhood, and ward campaigns throughout the 11 wards in Owerri Municipal Council.

According to Hon. Ebere, ward leaders and executives are now tasked with returning to their respective booths and initiating meetings to galvanize support for the Governor. He emphasized the urgency of launching campaigns in each booth in the municipality, with ward grand finales set to commence on the 20th of October, 2023. The Local Government Area (LGA) Campaign Road Show is scheduled for the 7th of November, 2023.

Hon. Ebere also announced the decentralization of the leadership structure, enabling leaders to organize regular meetings at the ward, chapter, and polling booth levels. This decentralized approach is expected to facilitate comprehensive situational and progress reports from each ward, contributing to the central stakeholders’ body. Various committees comprising selected leaders from the ward were established to address pre-election challenges and provide solutions, with mechanisms in place to monitor progress reports. He concluded that a united effort is necessary to ensure that the Governor enjoys massive support from Owerri Municipal Council indigenes and non-Indigenes.

Though a son of Owere Nchi Ise, Hon. MacDonald commended the leadership of non-Indigenes for their efforts in ensuring that the re-election aspiration of Governor Uzodimma takes center stage in all non-Indigenous wards, booths, and chapters, through the various campaign drives they’ve organized in the non-Indigenous wards in the municipality.

Owerri Municipal APC Chairman, Hon. Onyekachi Ibezim, emphasized the importance of securing a resounding victory for Governor Uzodimma, highlighting the municipality’s significant gains from the Governor’s infrastructural revolution in the state. He added that, mobilization in days to come will be total and massive, as there won’t be any room for the Governor to fail in Owerri Municipal.

Former House of Representatives member and Apex Leader of Owerri Municipal APC, Rt. Hon Ernest Ibejiako, outlined the mobilization strategies that are expected to yield positive results in the days to come. As an experienced mobilizer, he expressed confidence that these strategies, if utilized judiciously, would lead to the desired outcome.

OCDA Chairman

A leader in Owerri Municipal Council, Chief Jude Agbugba, stressed the necessity of leaving no room for defeat, as he charged leaders to pledge their unwavering support towards securing a re-election victory for Governor Hope Uzodimma in November.

Speaking on behalf of non-Indigenes, the Apex Leader of non-Indigenes Association, Owerri Federal Constituency, Chief Nnadozie Udensi, recounted the dedicated efforts of non-Indigenes through various sponsored road shows and drives for the Governor in recent months. He expressed confidence that non-Indigenes would secure massive votes for the Governor come November 11 gubernatorial election.

Chief C.D.B Williams emphasized the importance of every leader taking charge of their booths and ensuring the Governor’s victory. He stressed that the upcoming election is not a time for any ward or booth leader to stay at home, but rather an opportunity to show political seriousness and ensure the Governor’s return to Douglas House.

Former Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State House of Assembly member, Hon. Solomon Anukam, expressed the commitment of new party members to contribute to the Governor’s victory. He noted that there were no remnants of opposition party leaders and members anymore, as everyone has joined Owerri Municipal APC to support the Governor’s success in the forthcoming gubernatorial election.

The Woman Leader of Owerri Municipal APC, Hon. Mrs Ijeoma Ubah, urged women in the municipality to advocate vigorously for the Governor. She emphasized that, as mothers, women should encourage their family members who are eligible to vote to participate and vote massively for Governor Uzodimma. Extolling the leadership qualities of Governor Uzodimma and the State Party Chairman of Imo APC, Hon. MacDonald Ebere, Mrs Ijeoma posited that women should show their solidarity to the State Party Chairman, through their votes for Governor Uzodimma.

The meeting concluded with a palpable sense of unity and commitment among the stakeholders, heralding the initiation of an unprecedented mobilization drive in Owerri Municipal Council. With their collective experience and mobilizing prowess, the leaders from Owerri Municipal demonstrated their readiness to rally support and ensure a successful electoral outcome, upholding the principles of equity and securing Governor Uzodimma’s second term.

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