Fellow citizens of Imo State,
I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

I want to address you on a matter that has inflamed passion in the state in the last few weeks. I refer to the unfortunate encounter of Rev Father Eustace Okorie with state security operatives on Sunday 8 August 2010.

Let me state that the unfortunate encounter was not to my knowledge. It was not ordered by me and did not receive my blessing. But the matter is such ...

It is with joy and gratitude to God that I welcome you to this momentous occasion. The swearing in of elected Chairmen of Local Government Councils in Imo State this morning is a giant stride towards the deepening of democracy, not only in Imo state, but in Nigeria. The election held on Saturday 7 August 2010, which produced you as leaders in your various local governments, was not only peaceful, free and fair, but also returned power to the grassroots where it truly belongs. I therefore ...

My dear citizens of Imo state,
I greet you this wonderful morning in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tomorrow, Saturday 7 August 2010, Imo State will take a giant step towards deepening democracy in our state in fulfillment of the New Face of Imo agenda. Tomorrow, Saturday 7 August 2010, is the day for the eagerly awaited Local Government election. Tomorrow Saturday 7 August 2010, is the day you will demonstrate that you really believe in one man one vote and not in the ...

This government is committed to reducing poverty among our people, especially the down-trodden in our local governments.

The beneficiaries of the loans we are disbursing today were selected from each of the 27 local governments of the state. The selection was done by the Implementation Committees inaugurated for each local government in December 2009. I am satisfied that the Committee was painstaking and transparent in the selection process, ensuring that only those qualified are ...

On the other hand, I want to say to our youths; no matter the difficulty you face, you can change your circumstances through creativity and determination. Only you can safeguard the future of our democracy. Only you can uproot the old order of politics for politics sake. It is in your hands to identify and partner with genuine leaders to retrieve this country from the dangerous precipice. And most importantly, you must show that the future of this country can truly depend on you, because I ...