Gov. Uzodimma Dumps Current Deputy Gov., Unveils New Running Mate
Afnews Editor
Aug 12, 2023
Gov. Uzodimma Dumps Current Deputy Gov., Unveils New Running Mate
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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has officially unveiled his running mate, Chinyere Ekomaru, ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship election.
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The unveiling ceremony took place in Owerri on Saturday.
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[caption id="attachment_168380" align="alignnone" width="487"] Gov. Hope Uzodimma Unveils Chinyere Ekomaru as his running mate[/caption]
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Defending his decision to dump his deputy, Placid Njoku, and choosing Mrs Ekomaru, Uzodimma said: "The choice of a new running mate does not mean I have issues with the present Deputy Governor Placid Njoku.
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"The development is due to ecumenical and political permutations.ÔÇØ
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With this, Uzodimma has upped his game to face the challenge of the governorship candidates of the Action Alliance, AA, Lincoln Ogunewe; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Labour Party, LP, Senator Athan Achonu, among others.
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While Ogunewe and Senator Anyanwu are from Imo East, Senator Athan is Imo North and Uzodimma, Imo West.
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However, ahead of the election, the issue of insecurity, especially burning of houses, killings of residents, underdevelopment at the rural areas, and workers' welfare have remained at the front burner.
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[caption id="attachment_168381" align="alignnone" width="810"] Chinyere Ekomaru[/caption]
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