Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said Thursday that the emergence of Senator Hope Uzodinma as Imo state governor, through a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday was the beginning of an era of ‘hope and prosperity’ for Imo state.
Senator Abdullahi stated this in a statement he personally signed in Abuja, called on the governor to, as a matter of urgency, prioritise the security and welfare of citizens of the state.
He also charged the governor to embark on a process of “healing” for all political actors in the state, noting that doing so would greatly reduce tension and guarantee speedy development under his watch.
“The ruling by the Supreme Court on the 2019 governorship election in Imo state on Tuesday signals hope and prosperity for its people, particularly under the All Progressive Congress (APC).
“However, for success to be recorded, I urge the newly sworn-in governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to as a matter of urgency put in place initiatives and policies that would guarantee the security and welfare of citizens of the state.
“Also, it is necessary for the governor to extend a hand of fellowship to all political actors in the state, so as to bring about healing and reduce existing political tension.
“I have no doubt that as an Ambassador of the National Assembly who understands the workings of representation, the governor would make the institution proud by always putting the interest of Imo citizens ahead of all other considerations,” he said.
