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Hope Uzodinma Sworn-In As Imo Governor

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Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the governor of Imo State yesterday 15th January 2020.

Uzodinma, who was on January 14, 2020, declared the rightful winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election by the Supreme Court, took the oath of office at exactly 7.26 pm at the Heroes Square, on Wednesday in the state capital.

He arrived at the venue of the event with his wife and children at 7.15 pm in the company of the deputy governor, Prof. Placidius Njoku.

The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Paschal Nnadi, administered the oath of office on Uzodinma and his deputy, Placid Njoku, took the oath of office at 7.19 pm.

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Uzodinma took over from Emeka Ihedioha, who was sacked after eight months in office.

READ ALSO: Updated: Ihedioha Sacked As Imo State Governor

In his maiden address, Uzodinma announced his intention to look into the accounts and contracts awarded from May 29, 2010 till date.

The period covered the tenures of Chief Ikedi Ohakim, Senator Rochas Okorocha and the short-lived tenure of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha.

In view of this, Governor Uzodinma directed the Accountant General of Imo State to forward to his office all financial transactions between May 29, 2010 till date within four working days.

The governor also directed all permanent secretaries to forward to his office all contracts awarded and their statuses from the same period of May 29, 2010 till date.

He also directed immediate suspension of all payments and treasury transactions till further notice.

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Uzodinma said he felt highly fulfilled that at last justice had been served, describing his Supreme Court victory as divine.

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He commended the judiciary for standing up for truth in spite of the technicalities employed by the lower courts to deny him victory earlier.

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Uzodinma, who said he had forgiven those who conspired to deny him his victory, promised to create an environment of prosperity in the state even as he enjoined his opponents to join his workroom to rebuild the state from ruins.

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