Uzodimma also spoke on the qualities the next governor of Imo State must possess
By Kehinde Okeowo
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reminded political leaders of Imo East Senatorial district, popularly called “Owerri Zone” that he still has three years to stay in office as their governor except he was poisoned.
He made this known on Tuesday when he met with the group under the aegis of the Owerri Harmony project at the Government House in Owerri, the state capital.
The Governor while speaking also discussed the qualities the next governor of Imo State should possess.
Uzodimma further added that it was dangerous to overheat the polity, and stressed the importance of allowing him to complete his tenure in peace.
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Addressing the visitors, the former Senator said, “I will not solve all the problems in Imo. I will do the ones I can do but the man coming after me should be able to do some. We will support merit. We must look for merit because we need a man who is courageous.
“You saw the insecurity that greeted my emergence. You see, by the grace of God, we were able to survive it, so what we need is a well-focused, bold, courageous man.
“That is My prayer for the kind of person who will be my successor. The person who may not be a troublemaker but must fight if a fight is necessary.”
Uzodimma added, “Very soon, external forces will approach you, tell you that you are the best candidate for governor, and even offer incentives.
“But after the elections, they will abandon you. We must differentiate between personal desires and collective interests.
“I am not discussing politics now because I still have three years in office unless, of course, you want to poison me here! Let us first create awareness, consult, reconcile, and unite. Politics should be pursued with love and understanding, not confrontation.”
