Senator Hope Uzodinma has been sworn in as the governor of Imo
State.
The governor-elect and his deputy, Professor Placid Njoku, were
sworn in by the Chief Justice of the state, Justice Pascal
Nnadi.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Imo State Government
House, hours after Senator Uzodinma received his certificate of
return from INEC in Abuja and one day after the Supreme Court
nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha and declared him the
elected governor of the state.
The National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, former
Governor of the State, Senator Rochas Okorocha and governorship
candidate of APGA in the 2019 governorship election, Ifeanyi
Ararume were among those in attendance at the swearing-in
ceremony.
Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, who had predicted that Senator Uzodinma
will emerge as governor of the state, was among those who were
present at the event.
The priest had drawn a large crowd upon his arrival as many
swarmed his car praising him for his prediction.
Several APC chieftains, including APC National Vice Chairman,
Emma Eneukwu, APC National Organising Secretary, Emma Ibediro, the
Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly Chiji, as well as Ahmed Gulak
and Andy Uba, were also in attendance.
Earlier, Senator Hope Uzodinma had said that he owes his
gubernatorial victory at the Supreme Court to a functional
judiciary.
Speaking after he received the Certificate of Return from the
Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governor-elect of
Imo State, Sen Uzodinma stated that the Supreme Court’s judgment is
justice for the Imo People.
“We owe this victory to the almighty God, we owe it to the
functional judiciary, the Supreme Court used the eagle eyes of the
law and gave us justice, and there is so much excitement down there
in Imo state,” Uzodinma said.
Senator Uzodinma told newsmen that the verdict was the wish of
the Imo people who came out and voted for the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC) and himself.
Mr. Uzodinma also noted that there is happiness in Imo State,
adding that this is a sign that the peoples’expectations and the
mandate which they have given him, was protected.
The governor-elect promised to deliver for the Imo people,
stating that he owes them that much.
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