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Uzodinma accuses former Governors of destroying Imo state
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Governor Hope Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has accused former governors of the state of destroying the state’s economy and infrastructure.
According to Uzodimma, the previous administrations left the state with significant debts and failed to develop its infrastructure.
He stated this while addressing Imo citizens during the state of the state address on Tuesday 24th June,2025 in Owerri.
Uzodimma claimed that former governors mismanaged the state’s resources, leading to economic stagnation and decay.
The governor alleged that previous administrations failed to maintain and develop the state’s infrastructure, including roads, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.
Uzodimma stated that the state inherited significant debts from previous administrations, which have hindered its development.
Uzodimma’s administration has embarked on various projects to rebuild and develop Imo State’s infrastructure and economy.
The governor has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in governance, promising to ensure that the state’s resources are managed efficiently.
Uzodimma’s accusations against former governors raise questions about accountability and good governance in Imo State’s politics.
The governor’s claims highlight the need for sustainable development and responsible governance to ensure the state’s progress.
Uzodimma’s allegations against former governors reflect the complexities of governance in Imo State.
The governor’s administration faces the challenge of addressing the state’s development needs while navigating the legacy of previous administrations.
According to Uzodinma, roads across the state were impassable, public offices were in disarray, and government operations were reduced to informal meetings in guest houses and bush bars, painting a grim picture of what his administration met on ground.
While rolling out his achievements after 18 months in office, the governor recalled that prior to his inauguration, the Imo State Government House was a shadow of itself, lacking both the physical infrastructure and the administrative coordination required to govern effectively.
“I speak when only governance demand accountability, I am not used to speaking to the stream, however we must revisit the past to appreciate the present, too often memory fails and people forget, that is why in brief review of where it started it’s necessary to put today’s progress and achievement in perspective.
“When I reassumed office I was confronted by two pressing issues , widespread infrastructure decay and the near total breakdown of state institutions.
“Most roads were either impassable or outright layed traps, governance were paralysed, the civil service often referred to as engine room of government has lost its form and function, even the government house had been reduced to a laughable caricature with official business often conducted in bush bars or guest houses,” he said
While rolling out his achievements , he said, on infrastructure, Imo now boasts of the most extensive and impactful road networks in Nigeria.
His government, the governor added has constructed more roads than all previous administrations combined since 1999, including strategic projects like the Mbaise–Umuahia Road and modern bus terminals across the state.
As the administration pushes forward with reforms across health, education, and infrastructure, Uzodimma emphasized that none of these gains would be sustainable without security.
According to the governor, although it’s a work in progress, his administration have steadily held international and local conferences to maintain peace in out societies.
“In partnership with our communities, we have established a vigilante unit from every community, drawing trusted member from within, this grass root approach will strengthen our reach, deepen our community confidence.
With support from federal security forces and local units, Uzodimma expressed confidence that Imo would never return to the dark days when terror prevailed.
He further urged those still sponsoring unrest to desist from it.
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