Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has advocated for the integration of the South-East region into the national grid, aiming to bolster regional development and national cohesion.
Speaking at an All Progressive Congress (APC) Executive and Stakeholders meeting in Landmark Event Center, Owerri, Governor Uzodimma stressed the significance of unity among APC members in the South-East and called for forgiveness amongst the agreieved members.
The Governor appealed to the APC faithful from the five States that made up the South East to “come together to serve the people of the zone and avoid the pull him down syndrome, which is common among politicians”.
He also called upon the South-East geopolitical zone to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the APC, emphasizing the need to uphold the party’s manifesto and promote stability in the region by shunning external influence.
The National Chairman of the Party, Abdullahi Ganduje, who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman, South, Emma Enukwu, called on the members of the party in the South-East to forgive themselves and reconcile in the interest of the APC.
He also said: “We thank God who made this event a success. We are working seriously to continue the success and I want to say this: Hope Uzodimma is a success for the South-East”.