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Uzodimma tasks Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority Board on impactful programmes
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE
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Uzodimma tasks Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority Board on impactful programmes
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has challenged the Board and management of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority to work hard to close the gaps that exist in water sector, agriculture, power, food security, livestock among others in the South East in particular and Nigeria at large in the course of discharging their duties.
He did on Friday, October 3, 2025 when he received the Agency’s new team led by the Chairman, Sen. Emmanuel Anosike, on a courtesy call at Government House Owerri.
Governor Uzodimma urged the Board and Management to galvanise the Agency’s programmes to be able to address critical areas that exist in the areas within their mandate.
The Governor who congratulated members of the team on their appointments advised them to avoid project duplication, but cooperate with State government-owned Agencies to harmonise their projects to get the SMEs, adding, “and call us for any possible assistance or support.”
He expressed confidence in the integrity of the new Board, given the background of the Chairman, Sen. Anosike, and the Managing Director of the Agency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka who, he said, “are very conversant with the original objectives for setting up that platform and the expectations of the people, and how the organisation will, in collaboration with other agencies, facilitate development in all sectors of the economy.”
Governor Uzodimma advised the Board to avoid project duplications and cooperate with State governments to address the needs of the people. ‘’As you do that not only Imo State, the South East but Nigeria will be better for all of us,” he stressed.
He further urged the Board to hit the ground running as Imo State is indeed happy to play host to the Agency and has them as partners.
“If you desire more land, don’t hesitate to approach the government. We need to plant what we eat and eat what we plant,’’ Governor Uzodimma noted.
Earlier in his remarks, Senator Anosike said their visit was “to pay courtesy call on the host Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma after the inauguration of the Board in May, 2025.”
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding them worthy of the appointment and to Governor Uzodimma for his magnanimity, recommendation, and facilitating their appointments in November last year.
He assured that the new Board will deliver on its mandate and provide a road map for the organisation.
“We are here today because we know that we have a very strong technical adviser, a very strong coach, and very strong person that can direct us on where to go and where not to go,” he noted.
Present at the event were the Managing Director/CEO of Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority, and the Executive members of the Board, the Secretary to Imo State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Barr Paul Obinatu, members of the Imo State expanded Executive Council, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Irene Chima, the Head of Service Imo State, Mrs. Chikodi Emenalom, a ranking traditional ruler in Imo State, HRH Eze Oliver Ohanwe, among others.
Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser Media to the Governor
October 3, 2025.
Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.
Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.
The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.
“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.
“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.
“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?
“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.
The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.
In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.
He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.
Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said Nigerians have every reason to be mad at the Senate over the ongoing debate on e-transmission of election results.
Ezekwesili made this known on Friday when she featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ monitored by DAILY POST.
DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that aimed to compel the electronic transmission of election results.
Reacting to the matter, Ezekwesili said, “The fundamental issue with the review of the Electoral Act is that the Senate retained the INEC 2022 Act, Section 60 Sub 5.
“This section became infamous for the loophole it provided INEC, causing Nigerians to lose trust. Since the law established that it wasn’t mandatory for INEC to transmit electoral results in real-time, there wasn’t much anyone could say.
“Citizens embraced the opportunity to reform the INEC Act, aiming to address ambiguity and discretionary opportunities for INEC. Yet, the Senate handled it with a “let sleeping dogs lie” approach. The citizens have every reason to be as outraged as they currently are.”
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