From Marcel Duru Owerri
The former Commissioner in I (APC) Barrister Willie Amadi has said that APC in Imo State has finally and unequivocally adopted Charter of Equity in 2028 Governorship election in Imo State. Speaking with Journalists and stakeholders in Owerri, Imo state yesterday he revealed that all the APC political groups which Include OZOPOF, Owerri Leaders of Taught, Nzuko Owerri, OZAC amongst others have come together to form Owerri United. He disclosed that in the last meeting with Council of Elders the former Inspector General of Police IGP Mike Okiro, Eze Ohanwe, Chief Enugasi popularly call Ok 2000, the Chairman Imo Elders Council Eze Ilomanya, the Political leaders in the three Senatorial Zones supported motion moved by Elder Dan Nwachukwu that the governorship position should be zoned to Owerri and the Incumbent governor Senator Hope Uzodimma should hand over 2028 governorship.
Staff to Owerri zone was unanimously adopted and sealed by the great leader of Orlu, and Okigwe Zones will support Owerri to produce the next Governor of Imo State for the actualization of Charter of Equity.” Meanwhile, accepting the Charter of Equity the governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodimma said that he will call stakeholders meeting with Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri zones for the actualization of Charter of Equity come 2028. In her contribution the former Transport Minister Dr, kema Chikwe highlighted that she trusted Governor Hope Uzodinma that the Charter of Equity should be successful because in 1999 governor hope Uzodinma, Professor Obiozo, Professor Echerue, Achike Udenwa, I.D.Nwoga, Humphrey Anumodu came in unity and appointed Chief Achike udenwa who gave assurance that after eight years he will handover governorship staff to Owerri zone adding that he actually tried to hand over to Owerri zone but the power that be could nor allow any other political party In Imo State only PDP.
Similarly Rev. Mike Nwanyanwu in his revelation said that Charter of Equity has chartered itself because Okigwe Zone has ruled for eight years starting from Chief Onuka Mbakwe who ruled from 1979 to 1983 then Chief Ikedi Ohakim from 2007 to 2011 giving Okigwe Zone 8 years. He added that Orlu Zone from Achike Udenwa in 1999-2007, Senator Rochas Okorocha from 2011 to 2019 and Hope Uzodimma form 2019, to 2027 will make Orlu Zone Governorship slot to 24 years. He projected that Owerri Zone Evans Enwerem had only three Months of leadership and Chief Emeka Ihedioha had also seven Months totalled 10 Months Anyanwu however commented Chief Ostia Opara for donating Six million Naira that motivated instant Fund raising of N2 billion for the party’s campaign adding that from every indication, Owerri Zone deserved the governorship slot come 2028. In the same vein Chief Victor Okwe who disagreed with Charter of Equity told the Correspondent of Daily Asset that true democracy does not required Charter of Equity. “Chart of Equity is not democratic, APC is talking about Charter of Equity because they are not interested or intended to give us good leadership.”
