Why Uzodimma Is The Best Governor In Nigeria 

Without doubt the word “politician” has many negative connotations in the world today and particularly in Nigeria, where it is seen – rightly or wrongly by many as a “dirty game” and this is buttressed by the fact that only a handful of the politicians possesses good leadership qualities.

Fact remains that political leaders are vital as they determine the allocation of power and resources and make decisions that can have major effect on a country’s well-being and its citizens.

According to experts: “Political leadership requires a leader to focus on a country’s long-term betterment, above and beyond any short-term personal gains. Strong political leadership requires a mixture of charm and honesty, and the capacity to evaluate a circumstance and make a judgment based on what will be better for the majority”.

The foregoing is quite instructive as leadership in a democratic system needs statesmanship – which implies possessing integrity and ability to stand up for what is fair, even if it means resigning a government post or losing an election.

Since assumption of office as the Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has consistently delivered good governance with passion and visionary dream.

Indeed, every successful leader has a visionary dream and understands how to turn his visions into success stories in the modern world.

Gov. Uzodimma, came with the 3-R Vision, which is the fulcrum of his government of Shared Prosperity and as a good communicator he has succeeded in communicating his vision clearly to Imo people, while ensuring that he delivers on it.

It was not easy for a Governor to mount the saddle without handover note by the previous and illegal regime that left virtually an empty treasury but Uzodimma was not daunted, not cowed by the deliberate treachery of the illegal administration of Chief Emeka Ihedioha. Instead, he rose to the occasion and decisively contained the challenges of COVID-19, the EndSARS Protest, unknown gunmen and politically-motivated insecurity.

Conscious of his avowal to reposition Imo State and turn it into a modern and beautiful State, Uzodimma embarked on many developmental projects including massive road reconstruction that has now been christened “Revolution,” by no less a person than President Muhammadu Buhari.

One interesting thing is that even as Gov Uzodimma is initiating and completing these projects, he is not incurring debts – yes, he is not, instead, he is settling backlog of debts owed by past administrations and a case in point is the payment of N1.6 billion naira debt that enabled the recovery of Imo Standard Shoe Factory from Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON.

Inasmuch as, the achievements of Gov  Uzodimma are worth recounting over and over again, I want to actually focus on something else. Guess what?

As you are aware, it is no longer news that the Labour Party, won in Imo State, during the February 25th, 2023, general election but what constitutes news and remains a big story is that the conduct of the elections was free and fair in the State otherwise it would have been quite impossible for the Labour Party to win.

While there were reports of breakdown of law and order and electoral violence in some states, Imo State recorded total peace and tranquility because Governor Uzodimma as a true democrat and man of peace, who believes in free and fair election, allowed the polls to run smoothly in the State.

He campaigned vigorously for our great party the All Progressives Congress (APC), and made every necessary and lawful preparation for the success of the party at the polls. He never relented. He did his best. Campaigned diligently for the Presidential Candidate and other candidates of the APC, sometimes working all night but that is the beauty of democracy.

No doubt, Gov. Uzodimma remains outstanding as the best Governor in Nigeria. He attained such enviable position because he is a man of peace, but of great determination. He is a man of integrity and great achievements that wants the best for his people and ready to make personal sacrifices for the good of the masses.

Gov. Uzodimma, is a kind-hearted man, who hates violence and shedding of blood. He loves his fellow human being, loves Imo people, loves his party – our great party, APC, loves his country,  loves his God.

Gov Uzodimma is never greedy, always contented and that is why his greatest investment is in human capacity development. He believes in making/building men and future leaders that is why he has no personal housing estate anywhere in Nigeria and proud to declare his transparency as Governor, which is spot-on.

Accordingly, leaders excel because they hold to their basic principles and convictions but that will not be possible without ethics – such is true of Gov Uzodimma – a principled leader,  fully embedded with ethical and moral uprightness – totally focused on attainment of goals and excellence in public service.

God bless Imo State!