In the buildup to the Imo state governorship election on November 11, 2023, the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, officially introduced his running partner, Chinyere Ekomaru.
At the unveiling event on Saturday, Governor Uzodimma justified the decision to remove Placid Njoku as his running mate.
He replaced him with Mrs. Ekomaru, stating that “the choice of a new running partner does not mean he has concerns with the current Deputy Governor Placid Njoku. He stated, “The development is the result of ecumenical and political permutations.”
This is as Governor Uzodimma prepares to square up against the governorship candidates of the Action Alliance, AA, Lincoln Ogunewe, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Labour Party, LP, Senator Athan Achonu among others.
While Ogunewe and Senator Anyanwu are from (Imo East senatorial zone) Senator Athan (Imo North) and Uzodinma (Imo West).
However, ahead of the election, the issue of insecurity, especially the burning of houses, killings of residents, underdevelopment in rural areas, and workers’ welfare have remained at the front burner.
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