President Bola Tinubu has asked people in the South Eastern part of the country for support for his re-election come 2027.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Works, Barr. Uchenna Orji, the President made the request at celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the throne of the traditional ruler of Amaifeke community.
Represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, President Tinubu noted that the South East had not had it this good in terms of inclusiveness in the economic and political landscape of the nation.
He congratulated the celebrant, His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr.E.C Okeke, OFR, Ezeudo II of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom on his long and eventful 25 years of royal reign, describing him as a man of profound integrity and a leadership asset not only to Imo State but also to the entire South East and the nation at large.
He stated that the people of South East have a pride of place in his Renewed Hope agenda of rebuilding Nigeria and making her the pride of the continent of Africa.
Reference was made to the new trajectory of road infrastructure transformation being witnessed in all the parts of South East, including the Onitsha-Enugu road, Owerri-Aba road, Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu -Abakaliki dualization, Calabar-Ebonyi- Benue- Nasarawa- Abuja Renewed Hope Legacy project, bridges, among others.
In his remarks, the Governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma expressed pleasure with the esteemed presence of the dignitaries who graced the occasion, especially the representative of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He offered the congratulations of the Governors of South East to His Royal Majesty, who is also the Chairman of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers.
He further commended him for the leadership and capacity he had shown in coordinating and directing the affairs of the traditional institutions in South East, describing him as a royal father who embodies the finest traditional leadership and who serves his people with humility and integrity.
