From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Ahead of the 2023 elections, the people of Owerri zone have renewed their push for the actualization of the power change, which would allow a Governor from the zone
This is even as Owerri zone leaders, Leaders, elders, the academia, captains of industry, businessmen and women and professional bodies, as well as politicians gathered at the All Saints Anglican Church, Egbu to celebrate four years of the declaration for the emergence of an Imo governor from the zone
Speaking at the anniversary of the famous “Egbu Declaration,” former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, vowed to return as governor of Imo state in 2023.
The former governor noted that he has remained focused on the Imo governorship seat in 2023, adding that nobody would discourage him from his journey to actualize his dream. According to him, “I am proud of Owerri zone and I will continue to love you. I will continue to serve you. I am not here to campaign because the campaign has been done already.
“I will remain faithfully committed to the ideals of our people. What I know is doing good for the people. I will continue to maintain those democratic principles that stand us out. “When you made me your governor I did not disappoint you from the beginning to the final stages. These are challenging and tough times. They want to discourage us but it will not happen.
“I will keep my eyes on the ball. We must keep our eyes on the ball. The ball is the governorship of Imo state. My eyes will firmly remain on the governorship of Imo state. We are already there.”
“The far-reaching resolutions of the 2017 summit which centred on a resolve for the unity of the parts of Owerri zone, a common front and irrevocable commitment to the election of an Imo Governor of Owerri Zone extraction continue to be sacrosanct. It further resolved to collaborate with sister zones of Orlu and Okigwe to enthrone sanity, equity and good governance in Imo State,” he noted
