Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has assured the electorate that the November 11 governorship election will be free, fair, credible and transparent.
But he urged the voters not to give in to cheap blackmail but defend their votes and guard against manipulation.
Uzodimma spoke at the formal inauguration of the Imo Progressives Movement (IPM).
The movement Convener/House of Representatives member for Ohaji/ Egbema/ Oguta/ Oru West Federal Constulituency, Eugene Dibiagwu said the move was initiated to support Uzodimma’s re-election and chart a new political paradigm for the State.
The Governor reassured the electorate, particularly the Imo youths that the environment would be made conducive for them to cast their ballot.
Besides, the Governor told the Imo youths that he will also “create a conducive environment that will guarantee wealth creation, poverty alleviation, provision of scholarship, provision of standard education where civil servants will receive their salaries, infrastructure will be provided and Imo people will make money, prosperity and development achieved.”
Governor Uzodimma enjoined Imo citizens to go out on the day of election and cast their votes, monitor the process, stay within their booths and ensure their votes are counted and moved to the situation room without fear or favour.
In his address, the Convener of Imo Progressives Movement (IPM), Hon Eugene Dibiagwu said that the essence of the formation of the organization is to support the Governor’s reelection through quality political education, to identify successes in governance and how to inspire people to vote in the right direction.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, a former Governor of Imo State, described the inauguration and campaign flag-off as “the grand finale of all endorsements and campaigns.”
Introducing the essence of Imo Progressives Movement, the Director General, Comrade Jeff Nwoha said that the different groups, after considering all options to the stake at the Douglas House, narrowed down their choice to Governor Uzodimma “considering his fairness, developmental strides, infrastructural development, youth empowerment and all inclusive administration.”
