Press Statement
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has Condemned in strong terms the recent martial directives by His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma to the Twenty Seven (27) Local Government Council Chairmen and the three hundred and five (305) Councilors in Imo State to immediately Relocate and reside at their respective villages or Resign their Position as Elected Political Office Holders.
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma handed down this tyrannical martial directives during the 10th Stakeholders Meeting of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Imo State Traditional Rulers at the Headquarters of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers Owerri on Saturday 10th May, 2025.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) hereby wish to advise the Imo State Governor – Senator Hope Uzodimma to Live by example by first relocating to his Village or Owerri, regularly reside at the aforementioned from where he should be attending to official duties as the Executive Governor of Imo State. ADC noted that it’s hypothetical for Governor Hope Uzodimma to issue such tyrannical martial directives to the 27 Council Chairmen and 305 Councilors while he resides mainly in Abuja, flys Private Jets at the expense of Imo State Tax Payers Fund.
Consequent upon the above, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) therefore urge Governor Hope Uzodimma to holistically address the linearly growing Insecurity ravaging many Communities in Imo State, endangering the lives citizens, destroying human lives and the livelihoods of the people.
ADC hereby call on Governor Hope Uzodimma to immediately convene a holistic and all inclusive Imo State Multi-stakeholders Town Hall Meeting rather than tagging meetings of the All Progressive Congress (APC) with Traditional Rulers as Imo State Stakeholders Meeting.
Insecurity in Imo State is on increase and has grown to become a monster. Many Rich Men and Women in Imo State no longer feel secured to spend nights in their Respective Communities. This situation has caused many people to relocate their investments to other States that guarantee security of their investments.
Signed
~Chilos A. C. Godsent
National Vice Chairman South East
African Democratic Congress (ADC)
