Ihedioha Reiterates Wishes To Be Imo Governor

Former Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioha formally broken his silence after a long time as he declares intention to vie for the governorship seat of the state come 2024.

Ihedioha made his intention known at All St Anglican Cathedral, Egbu at the weekend where he addressed a gathering of some political players and Leaders of Thought in Owerri zone, (Imo East Senatorial Zone) to mark the fourth anniversary of a declaration made at Egbu, Owerri North Local Government Area four year years.

He said that his eyes remain firmly focused on the governorship of Imo like playing soccer with opponents in a football field.

“While playing soccer, you don’t look at the person dribbling, you keep your eyes on the ball. The ball in this case is the Governorship of Imo State and our eyes will firmly remain there. If they want, they should dribble up and down, our eyes remain on the ball,’’ he stressed.

The former Governor said he would continue to serve the people assuring them that he would remain committed to their appeals.

“I will serve you more and more. I will not come for the campaign, all campaign has already been done. But I want to assure you that I will remain faithfully committed to the appeals of our people, whatever it is I am known for I will keep faith with it, I cannot learn to use the left hand at old age. Stealing is never in our lineage or DNA, hope you all know?

“I will continue to maintain the tenets of democracy that stands us out. When you gave me the opportunity and made me your governor, I did not disappoint you.

“From the conception and planning stages to the execution stages. I want to assure you that all good works we started will be completed by the grace of God.”

He urged his supporters to be patient not to lose faith as the future is greater than the past.

“But, everybody should be patient, the one in the future is greater. These are challenging and tough times, but with God on our side, we shall conquer. Those that cheated us now have their faces buried in shame. You all shouldn’t worry much, the Almighty God that we worship remains there for us. What they want is for us to lose faith but I urge you all not to lose faith.

“Remain faithful, remain steadfast, keep your eyes on the ball. While playing soccer, you don’t look at the person dribbling, you keep your eyes on the ball.

“The ball in this case is the Governorship of Imo State, and our eyes will firmly remain there. If they want, they should dribble up and down, our eyes remain on the ball. And by the grace of God, we are almost there again. That said, I tell you that our zone has remained a peaceful zone and I am very proud of all of you, and we shall continue in that way.”