Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dropped the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Placid Njoku, from being his running-mate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dropped the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Placid Njoku, from being his running-mate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Uzodimma, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election, unveiled his running mate in Owerri, the state capital, on Saturday.
Speaking at the event, Uzodimma said the choice of Ekomaro did not mean he had issues with the incumbent Deputy Governo, but that he chose his running mate as a result of political permutations.
According to him, “I have enumerated a few of our achievements today just to let Imo people know that the APC government remains the best bet to the attainment of improved life and economic development we all yearn for,” he said.
“So, during the campaign for re-election, I want my work to do the campaigns. So, Imo people that I know are very appreciative of what we have done in the last 43 months,” the governor added.
“We don’t need to employ tactics, subterfuge, propaganda, and deceitful politics to achieve re-election. That belongs to the opposition who have nothing concrete to say.”
He also reiterated his position of ensuring a peaceful environment for a free and fair election in November. Uzodimma believes his government has done well in securing lives and properties despite some security breaches in the state.
He said the choice of Ekomaro did not mean he had issues with the incumbent Deputy Governor, Placid Njoku, but that he chose his running mate as a result of political permutations.
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