Governor Hope Uzodinma

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Owerri Zone: Imo’s Next Governor, A Matter Of Equity

August 15, 2024 2:00 am

As Imo State gears up for its next gubernatorial election, the conversation around the Imo Charter of Equity has taken center stage. This novel document, endorsed by Governor Hope Uzodinma despite his controversial track record, represents a rare alignment of political actions with the broader interests of fairness and justice. For decades, the Owerri zone has been sidelined in the political arena, with power consistently concentrated in other zones. Now, the Charter of Equity offers a long-overdue opportunity to correct this imbalance and ensure that every region in Imo has a fair chance to lead. As the state stands on …

Imo Equity: Chief Ekeh Backs Owerri For Next Governor

Imo Equity: Chief Ekeh Backs Owerri For Next Governor

January 29, 2024 5:45 am

In a compelling call for adherence to the emerging Imo Charter of Equity, Chief Better Joseph Ekeh, a prominent figure in international business and politics, has emphatically stated the case for an Owerri native to assume the governorship of Imo State. This assertion comes as the state’s three geopolitical zones – Owerri, Okigwe, and Orlu – are on the brink of legally documenting the Charter, a pivotal agreement set to ensure rotational governance starting from Orlu to Owerri.

Chief Ekeh, renowned for his extensive business acumen as the Chairman of Adavinn Inn and CEO of Alaowerri Restaurant in London, …

Imo Election Uzodinma's Notoriety And Power Intoxication

Imo Election: Uzodinma’s Notoriety And Power Intoxication

November 6, 2023 1:15 am

Imo State stands at a crossroads as its citizens prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The central figure, Governor Hope Uzodinma, is a man shrouded in controversy, with a tenure marked by severe challenges and stark criticisms. Amidst a myriad of allegations, Uzodinma’s governance has been characterized by some as a testament to notoriety, with claims of civil liberty infringements and the suppression of dissenting voices.

Governor Uzodinma’s administration has been scrutinized for its approach to governance, particularly in handling the state’s finances, security, and public services. Economic indicators painting a picture of the state’s …

Hope Uzodinma The Worst Roguish Nigerian Governor

Hope Uzodinma: The Worst Roguish Nigerian Governor

September 21, 2023 1:54 am

In the sprawling tableau of Nigerian politics, one often finds a medley of figures who manifest characteristics ranging from the tragic to the farcical. A labyrinthine theatre it certainly is, yet even within this web of complexities and contrarieties, certain characters stand out for their particular brand of infamy. Such is the case with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, a leader who has emerged as the epitome of leadership gone awry, a paragon of dubious distinction, if you will.

From the moment he took the oath of office, the circumstances that led to his ascendancy have been shrouded in …

Governor Uzodimma's 'Sun Award': Honour Bestowed On A Rogue

Governor Uzodinma’s ‘Sun Award’: Honour Bestowed On A Rogue

May 12, 2022 12:02 am

It is rather painful that the same media, which is generally accepted as the fourth estate of the realm, from where she exercises her mandate to serve as the conscience of society, is now ganging up against the same society they’re supposed to protect.  (This is about Governor Hope Uzodinma’s award by The Sun Newspaper in Nigeria).

The media that is expected to conscientiously interrogate and expose the ills bedeviling our society have now deteriorated to become willing tools in its very destruction. It tells a story of a terrible reality that will get all the more pathetic.

For …

Imo New Law: The High-Handedness And Tyranny Of Uzodinma

Imo New Law: The High-Handedness And Tyranny Of Uzodinma

September 19, 2020 8:50 am

Anyone who has been abreast with the state of things in Imo state of recent would know that Governor Hope Uzodinma is anything but an ideal model of a state Governor. From owing of pensions and salaries, manipulating state and local elections and sheer neglect of state infrastructure to siphoning and embezzling state funds in the name of carrying out projects, Governor Hope Uzodinma has always been in the news for negative reasons.

Imolites yesterday awoke to the rude information of a law (The Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice law), passed by the Imo State House of Assembly, giving …

When Will Uzodinma Account For The $12M Dredging Contract?

When Will Uzodinma Account For The $12M Dredging Contract?

September 11, 2020 9:46 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma has been involved in multiple scandals since his political career began, he is no new face to scandals judging from his very controversial past, his fraudulent foray into politics in Nigeria and his questionable ascension into the Executive Governor of Imo state.

One of his fraudulent heists which he is still being probed for today is the popular Calabar dredging contract which was awarded to him during his senatorial tenure. This contract saga between the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Niger Global Engineering and Technical Company Limited took the media by …

Uzodinma, APC planning to hijack Edo Assembly – Okiye

Uzodinma, APC Planning To Hijack Edo Assembly – Okiye

August 5, 2020 3:06 pm

Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Okiye, on Wednesday raised the alarm over what he called dubious plans by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and stakeholders of the APC in the state, to import a fake mace with a view to forcefully take over the Assembly.

He alleged that the plans were being perfected in collusion with the impeached Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idiaye.

Okiye stated this in a statement he made available to journalists in Benin, the state capital.

Read Also: Edo 2020: Uzodinma-Led Committee Submits Report To APC NWC

He called on President Muhammadu …

Uzodinma Lacks Adequate Media Representation - Oshi-Udela

Uzodinma Lacks Adequate Media Representation – Oshi-Udela

July 23, 2020 1:50 am

Most recently, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has been in the news for notorious reasons, from the unpopular Supreme Court verdict that sacked his predecessor, Sir Emeka Ihedioha, and eventually made him Governor to the late payments of workers salaries and pensions’ arrears.

Though, some of his friends and close associates who are not directly involved in the governance of Imo state are of the opinion that the Governor means well for Imo people, but unfortunately, his intentions are misinterpreted and not well represented in the media.

One of such persons is Chief Joseph Ekeh Oshi-Udela, who incidentally was …

When Will Uzodinma Account For The $12M Dredging Contract?

Why Uzodinma Needs To Prosecute Alleged Payroll Fraudsters

July 15, 2020 8:19 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has since published names of the eight scapegoats used as a reference point for the pension and salary siphoning racket whose modus operandi includes the diversion of state funds in the state’s civil service.

Anyanwu Theophilus was an Imo State civil servant, serving dutifully under the Governor Achike Udenwa regime of 1999. He would serve for seven more years before retiring at 60 years as is the mandated age for retirement and then in the course of time, passing away.

But some individuals in the Imo State Public Service who felt that the man …

'How Uzodinma Diverted ₦3 Billion ISPADEC Fund'

‘How Uzodinma Diverted ₦3 Billion ISPADEC Fund’

July 14, 2020 7:08 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is fast building a reputation, a reputation of being the most controversial Governor in the South East of Nigeria. From fraudulent Government practices under him to neglect of infrastructure and workforce management.

Recently, the former deputy governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon Gerald Irona who was reacting to the allegations of him sponsoring salary pensions made by the Uzodinma led government opened a can of worms on how he diverted and mismanaged ₦3bn Imo State Oil Producing Areas Commission (ISOPADEC) funds.

Speaking through his media aide Walter Duru, he denied the protest allegations leveled …

Governor Uzodinma's Penchant For Peddling Falsehood

Governor Uzodinma’s Penchant For Peddling Falsehood

July 12, 2020 10:44 am

Every passing day, Governor Hope Uzodinma keeps coming publicly, to tell blatant falsehood before the good people of Imo state particularly, and the entirety of Ndi Igbo both home and abroad.

With the sort of falsehood that often emanates from Governor Uzodinma and his treacherous but unprofessional media team, one apparently does not need further proof that Governor Uzodinma is nothing short of an imposition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party controlled Supreme Court of Nigeria without the true mandate of the electorate.

Following the above reaffirmation, it is now obvious to all and sundry in Imo state …

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