By Iheanyi Enwerem
The Coordinator of all Coordinators of Ekomaru Vanguards of Hope, Chief Engr. Victor Chikwendu has poured encomiums on Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma for his leadership vision in introducing One Kindred One Business, otherwise known as Okobi programme, which will empower women and youths in the rural areas and also guarantee food security for the people.
Governor Uzodimma made the declaration during an emergency Exco meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024, where he assured of government’s preparedness to ensure the programme becomes a huge success story in the State.
Speaking with Journalists in Owerri, the Ekomaru Vanguards of Hope leader, opined that the introduction of the programme will reduce youth restiveness in our various communities, which he said has introduced so many criminal activities including insecurity.
Chief Chikwendu,who is a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress,APC, and hails from Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, hinted that Uzodimma’s approach has shown that he is desirous in impacting on the lives of the less privilege in the grassroot,which he said is in the right direction and shows true governance.
The political leader also eulogized the Governor, for his role in ensuring that South East was peaceful during the hunger protest,” I want to thank His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma for his fatherly role in dousing tension arising from the end bad government protest”.
Furthermore, Chikwendu thanked the Governor, and the Deputy Governor, Lady Dr. Chinyere Ekomaru, for promising not to interfere in the forthcoming Council polls in the State, which shows that the election will be free, fair and transparent.
He also used the occasion to shower praises on the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr. Charles Uzopuo, who is the State Coordinator Ekomaru Vanguards of Hope, for his foresight vision in promoting the activities of the 3R administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma
