BY JENNIFER JOHN / OWERRI
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Wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lady, Oluremi has re-emphasized her husband’s electioneering campaign promise that South East region would be the Industrial hub of Nigeria, saying that the zone’s development would start from Imo State.
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Mrs Tinubu made this known in her address during the flag off of Imo women campaign rally, in support of the re-election of Governor Hope Uzodimma held at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square (formerly Heroes Square), New Owerri, Imo State, yesterday.
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She described Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as a listening governor who is ready to listen to the yearnings of the masses and do whatever that is required to move the state forward, while impacting positively on the lives of the people.
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“Hope Uzodimma is ready to listen to Imo people. Hope is already in Imo State, when that Hope flows, it will flow to the entire South East.
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“Remember what I promised you when we came for campaign, that we will do whatever it requires for Nigeria to be great again, and I am here to reassure you that we are working passionately to keep to that promise”, she said.
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In his address, the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma acknowledged the interest and love the first family of Nigeria has shown to Imo State since they emerged as President and leader of country.
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“One thing I must assure them is that we are not going to take this love for granted. We are going to be by them, we are going to be with them, we are going to work with them and we are going to continually associate with them in all our politicking.
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The governor appreciated wives of governors, wive of the Senate President, wife of the Chief of Army Staff and all who accompanied the President’s wife to the occasion for the show of love the Nigeria First Lady, his family and entire Imo State.
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Earlier in her address, the First Lady of Imo State, Barrister Chioma Uzodimma enthused that the administration of her husband has lived up to the campaign promises to Imo State, as it has recorded numerous remarkable achievements that are very visible, despite the doubting challenges in the areas of security.
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“Less we forget, it was the 3R administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma that rewrote the economic story of Imo State; from Owerri to Orlu, Owerri to Okigwe, Owerri to Umuahia and other urban and rural roads across the state, recovery of assets, construction and reconstruction of various institutions of higher learning, pay-rise and prompt payment of our civil servants and pensioners, as well as other incentives.
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“The Skill-up Imo project is empowering over 20,000 sons and daughters of dear state, rehabilitation of 305 health centers and reconstruction and equipping of our General Hospitals, especially in the oil producing areas of the state, resuscitation of Adapalm and so many other signature projects which our governor has embarked on”.
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The Imo First Lady while acknowledging that the governor has performed well and is fit for second term, expressed optimism that Imo women and entire Imolites are fully standing with him and emphasized that the choice of a woman running mate shows how much the governor values women.
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“This is why you should make this project your personal project and ensure you rally support and vote for the All Progressives Congress, in the oncoming governorship election, slated for November 11 2023.
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“There is no need to listen to naysayers who will tell you otherwise. Our governor’s return mission is chiefly a sojourn to consolidate on a solid foundation he has already laid in his first term, which we all have seen and as such he deserves all the support he can get from us.
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Lady Uzodimma charged the women to utilize all their networks and association to go to work in all nooks and crannies of the state to convince Imolites, especially those at the rural areas on why they should vote to reelect Governor Hope Uzodimma.
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She said that her husband sincerely appreciated the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu for all the love care, support and solidarity she has been showing to them and the entire state.
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