As Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to resume engagements with Political Parties, Civil Society Groups and Organisations, the media and other stakeholders in relation to Imo North Senatorial Zone where Senator Ben Uwajumogu occupied before his demise. Among other things, Aspirants jostling to replace the late senator have since emerged as we have Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, Engr. Mark Uchendu, Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim, Chidinma Uwajumogu, Chief Athan Achonu, Chief Chikwem Onuoha and many others.
However, every sense of sanity has singled out Chief Mark Uchendu, as he has stood out a great deal and has been enjoying a lot of support from Youths, Town Unions, students and constituents in the Okigwe senatorial zone.
In As much as it is morally right to award Ihitte/Uboma the Senate position after the death of their son Uwajumogu, people of the zone in general have continued to throw their weight behind Chief Mark Uchendu, expressing their optimism that the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, who hails from the zone and Governor Hope Uzodimma would all support him to bring this vision to reality.
Uchendu, a former Secretary to the state government and Commissioner for public utilities as well as former member of Imo State House of Assembly has been described as the best man for the job, considering his wealth of experience in public life.
According to Chief Uchendu “The time has come for us to project our zone to an enviable height and if given the mandate, I will liaise with the relevant authorities to attract a university of science and technology in Okigwe while agricultural revolution, women and youth empowerment will enjoy a pride of place in our zone.
“We want a situation where we can work with Governor Hope Uzodinma and project our zone. He is strongly connected with the NDDC and we will use him to attract dividends of democracy for our people.
“There will be aggressive rural electrification, establishment of agro-industries and maximum utilisation of the Imo River for agricultural purposes and youth empowerment.” he said.
It is regrettable that the zone has suffered neglect and marginalization in the scheme of things as a result of inept leadership. For this, the Zone does not need a green horn.
Okigwe Zone needs someone who has necessary vision, pragmatic ideas and innovation to rescue the zone from its current state of abyss and deterioration.
The dignity of Okigwe zone needs to be restored through effective and qualitative representation, and to achieve this we need someone who is eminently qualified to provide the much needed leadership.
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