The Imo state house of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem together with his team namely the Special Adviser to Governor of Imo State on Revenue Mobilisation and Capacity Development Hon. Canice Moore Nwachukwu Omeogo na Orlu, Prince Lemmy Akakem, Chief Stanford Onyirimba, visited Owerri North LGA on a fact finding mission on how best the party can be stronger and united as directed by the Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Addressing select leaders and political appointees from Owerri North, the Speaker said his Committee are like the biblical “John the Baptist”, the forerunner of the governor of IMO State in this case. He said they have come to make crooked parts straight, to foster peace and reconciliation among all the stakeholders preparatory to the visit of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma to Owerri North.
Responding the IMC Chairman of Owerri North LGA Engr. Lams Ibe said his people are at peace with each other, and above all has the capacity to settle their differences internally. He reassured the Committee that Owerri north will fully cooperate with Uzodinma’s administration.
Barr. Chief Tony Umezuruike (Aririerimba), spoke on the uniqueness of Owerri North with the arrays of Political juggernauts and power brokers which might give rise to occasional power play. He said decisions in Owerri north goes a long way to shape events in Imo State. He however praised the caliber of personalities in the Committee, as evidence of the importance the governor attached to the Committee work. He informed the Speaker and his Committee that Owerri north leaders has resolved to work in harmony under the apex leadership of Prince Lemmy Akakem.
In his contribution, Barr. Chima Anozie expressed reservations on the appointment of Town Union Presidents (PGS). He however on the peace index, rated Owerri North 80% which the Committee members scored an “A” and declared it one of the best in Imo State.
Dr. Iyke Njoku (Nmagha) spoke on oneness of the party. He made reference to different platforms of “Camp Hope” coming together as one big united APC. He also like the Speaker expressed his personal joy to know Owerri North APC now one big family.
Other Speakers like Chief Mike Nwachukwu (Mpidike), Chief Mrs Anne Dozie, and Hon. Paddy Obinna spoke in the same vain.
Addressing the issue of town union presidents, the Speaker said the creation of PGS, Women and youth leaders are deliberate policies of government and in the mind of the governor, they are the grassroot mobilizers of the party and the eye of government in their various Communities. He said very soon all the enabling laws necessary for them to function will be signed by the governor. Finally, he told the PGS to take full control of their Communities.
In conclusion the Speaker Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem expressed happiness over the warm reception by people of people of Owerri North, he also felt mission accomplished by the self assessment of the critical stakeholders of the party. He said Owerri North LGA is indeed the best.
Members of the Committee includes:
1. Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem – Chairman
2. Okechukwu Ezuruike – Secretary
3. Prince Lemmy Akakem – Member
4. Rt. Hon. Maxwell Duru – Member
5. Dr. Iyke Njoku – Member
6. Chief Cosmos Madugba – Member
7. Chief Greg Madu – Member
8. Chief Stanford Onyirimba – Member
9. Hon. Canice Moore Nwachukwu – Member
10. Obinna Opara – Member
11. Dr. Ukeje – Member.
