Nigerian Academic Excellence Magazine (NAEM)

  By Ben AHANONU  " Iro-na Hope oru, iga amamma di egwu, mana igba Hope okwu, igadi nkirikankrika, nkirikankrika, mgbe ahu ijoor njo di egwu, iyie chimpanzee." The foregoing popular Igbo chorus often sang at political gatherings (and which when translated into English means that those who work for Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma are fortunate and always blessed while those that work against him are eclipsed and attenuated by poverty and tormented by hardship to the point they look like chimpanzee), lends credence to the mystical quality of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma and part of what stands him out as a great and visionary leader. The word mystic is always misconstrued by some people especially the make-believe "puritans," religious fanatics and so-called "rapturables," whose acts and deeds make them so heavy to fly for the rapture. Mystic or mystical within this context is not related to magic or having magical powers, especially of a secret, ...

  ..Rolls out 15-point agenda The Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, has vowed to leave a legacy of sustainable prosperity, development, peace and industrialization by the end of his tenure that will stand the test of time. Governor Uzodimma stated this during the valedictory session with his expanded executive council and other appointees of the government in Owerri recently. He assured Imo people that his administration will continue to deliver dividends of democracy and called for their support in the efforts to move Imo forward. Recall that Governor Uzodimma recently dissolved his cabinet for the first term of office in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution. In a similar vein, Governor Uzodimma has rolled out a 15 - point agenda for his second term of office. His words: "My priority areas going forward will be on 15 critical sectors needed for the sustainable development of Imo State.This will be in tandem with my 3R mantra and the 10-year De...