Gov. Uzodimma receives new Imo Speaker
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has challenged members of the Imo State House of Assembly to work as a team at a meeting with new speaker Kennedy Ibe.
Uzodimma also reiterated that he will not interfere in their independence as an arm of government but rather partner with the members on how to serve Imo people better.
Ibe, representing Obowo Constituency replaced Paul Emeziem, on Monday following Emeziem’s removal by his colleagues.
Uzodinma urged the lawmakers to work as a team and eschew tendencies that cause division among them at the meeting held at the New Executive Chambers, Government House Owerri.
He congratulated the lawmakers for resolving to elect the Speaker of their choice peacefully without external interference.
”What happened that resulted into a peaceful and democratic election of the new Speaker is a victory for democracy,” he said.
Imo State needs a united, functional, effective and efficient House of Assembly that will work towards giving the people the desired dividends of democracy,” he said.
The governor noted that as a democrat he submits to the doctrine of Separation of Powers, insisting that “when this is fully applied the three arms will surely deliver on their mandate.”
He called on the members to imbibe the spirit of teamwork, requesting that they “forgive each other and forge ahead.”
Uzodimma also reminded the lawmakers that God is the ultimate decider of what anyone will be in life and, or what position one will occupy as a human being.
