Governor Hope Uzodimma has secured victory in the Imo State governorship election at the Government House polling unit in Owerri.
After casting his vote at his polling unit (032) in Omuma Community, Oru East Local Government Area, Uzodinma praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The governor reassured the public that there were no security breaches during the ongoing governorship election in the state, calming fears of potential violence.
He said, “The conduct has been very peaceful. I have not seen anything that could suggest a threat to peace. So far it has been successful,” he said.
“I have not heard that there has been a knockout anywhere, not to talk about bullets. The environment is good enough,” he added.
Uzodimma found the extensive security measures in Imo State surprising, especially given the large number of security personnel deployed before the poll.
“I am not surprised. I want to also commend security agencies for the kind of deployment they have done contrary to the ugly expectation that the environment will not be there for voting to take place, you can see that INEC has risen to the occasion and everything is moving on fine,” he said.
He stated that the voter turnout at the unit surpassed that of the general elections held in February.
It is very impressive, and we hope that more people will come out to vote. So my happiness is that we have the environment to conduct this election, and people have come out to vote.
“The security agencies are properly deployed, the entire space is manned and occupied, and people are responding positively and behaving themselves,” Uzodinma stated.
The governor reiterated his claim that opposition politicians were behind the financing of insecurity to tarnish his administration’s image.
“So I think that this is evidence for the country to know that the patriotic citizens of Imo State are desirous of having Imo State blossom but those who are in politics sponsoring and financing mischief, banditry, and other forms of atrocities should repent,” he said.
Asked about his expectations from the election, Uzodinma said,
“The way it is, only God knows the outcome. I have voted and more people are still voting. At the end of the day, whatever God approves will be announced by INEC.”
Uzodimma, Samuel Anyanwu of the PDP, and Athan Achonu of the Labour Party, along with 15 other candidates, are vying for the coveted seat.
Kanyi Daily recalls that Hope Uzodimma of Imo State had encouraged leaders in Owerri Zone to unite and collaborate, to forge a common front to secure success in the 2027 elections when he completes his second term in office.
