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The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has reassured his Deputy, Lady Dr. Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru that their working relationship/partnership will be good and in the interest of Imo State as their four years tenure starts.
Governor
Uzodimma gave the assurance at the Thanksgiving Service in honour of the Deputy
Governor of Imo State on Sunday at St. Barnabas Anglican Church Obeakpu Umunoha
in Mbaitoli Local Government of the State while addressing the congregation at
the end of the Church Service.
The
Governor commended the Deputy Governor for taking the right step to present her
family, their victory and administration to God, to solicit energy and wisdom
from Him and for God to do His will in both of them, noting that God will give
them a smooth sail during their reign.
Governor
Uzodimma acknowledged that the expectations and task from Imo people from them
is "precarious," added that "but trusting God, all is
possible."
He
expressed happiness over the number of people who turned out for the
Thanksgiving Service, describing the enthusiasm as encouraging.
The
Governor assured Imo people that he was happy that the obstacles that hitherto
confronted the State are gradually going away, reiterating that he came with a
mission to positively change the narrative of Imo State.
“I
will leave Imo better than I met it,” the Governor said and asked God to help
his Deputy and himself to achieve the set goals for Imo State.
Governor
Uzodimma however remarked: "Every democracy comes with tangible and intangible
dividends. I will be happy to see positive changes, new conduct and style of
life of Imo people."
He
enjoined the Imo citizens to learn to shun evil, speak out against same and
pleaded with God to forgive us our sins.
He
condemned the attitude of elders of the State who keep mute seeing the
misdemeanor of our youths as a result of personal fear and reminded them that
they are not doing the State or the youths any good.
Turning
to his Deputy, Governor Uzodimma reassured of a partnership that will be to the
benefit of the people. "In me, you have a good partner," he said and
decried a situation where most public office holders abuse the privilege of the
office they occupy on trust.
The
Governor urged public office holders in Imo State to always regulate their
appetite over acquisition of wealth, saying that "greed is worse than
cancer.”
"Primitive
acquisition of material things is very bad," he said and dvised the public
against acquiring what they do not need at the end of the day based on their
selfish tendencies and greed.
The
Governor also left the congregation with hopes that Imo State, in the next two
years, will witness massive positive changes the people may not have
experienced before. “The Egyptians we saw yesterday we shall see no
more.”
Earlier
in her appreciation, Lady Ekomaru expressed her profound gratitude to the
Governor whom she said "single handedly" appointed her to the
position of the Deputy Governor.
She
thanked all Imo people for their support before, during and after the
campaigns, election and swearing-in.
The
Deputy Governor also thanked the College of Bishops, the Clergy and the wives
of the Anglican Communion who, with other people of faith, prayed fervently for
her choice and supported the gender balancing that Governor Uzodimma initiated.
She
pledged her absolute loyalty to the Governor and to offer him pieces of advice
that would be sincere and lead to the success of their administration and
service to Imo State in general.
Lady
Ekomaru reminded the congregation that the thoughts of Governor Uzodimma for
Imo people are "thoughts of good and greater development," saying
that ,"the Governor has been able to battle all the vices and challenges
he faced at the beginning," and prayed God to continue to be with
them as they continue with the Shared Prosperity 3R Administration.
The
Deputy Governor’s husband, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN) expressed his
family’s profound gratitude to the Governor for his benevolence via the choice
of his wife as a Deputy Governor. He said the gesture will remain a permanent
feature in the life of the Ekomarus.
Chief
Ekomaru used the opportunity of the occasion to present a gift of picture
Portrait from the St. Barnabas Anglican Church to the Governor and the
Deputy Governor.
The
sermon was delivered by the Primate of the Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most
Rev. (Dr.) Henry Ndukuba while in attendance were members of the Council of
Anglican Bishops of Nigeria, their wives, other Clergies and also their wives.
The
three Senators from Imo State - Osita Izunaso, Patrick Ndubuisi and
Ezenwa Onyebuchi Onyewuchi, serving and former House of Representatives
members, the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Theresa Chikeka, members
of the Imo State House of Assembly, former Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his former
Deputy, Ada Okwuonu, ranking traditional rulers from Imo State, captains of
industries and a host of other personalities from Imo State and beyond graced the
occasion.
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