Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has called on members of the Imo State Council of Elders to join hands with him to ensure that the implementation of the Charter of Equity is realised.
He assured that as Governor, he will deploy the machinery of Government to defend the document and its implementation.
The Governor spoke on Monday when members of the Imo State Council of Elders, led by their Chairman, HRH Eze (Dr.) Cletus Ilomuanya, paid a courtesy visit to him at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri.
Governor Uzodimma thanked the elders for the visit and reminded them that the Imo State Elders Council has come to stay “as it is backed up by Act of the Parliament.”
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He noted that the Elders Council has become the conscience of the State in all ramifications, with the members expected to advice and intervene on issues of peaceful existence, cohesion and cultural matters when they are needed.
Governor Uzodimma thanked them for the various sacrifices they have made, coming for their meetings from all over the world and said the government and people of Imo State appreciate their uncommon commitment to the interest of Imo State.
He said that the Charter of Equity is not a document that will be trivialised “because it holds a lot of future for the peace of Imo State.”
The Governor recalled the high level of insecurity and political instability that greeted his emergence in 2020, saying they were politically contrived and financed by some political practitioners in the State.
The Governor said “people should not think that the Charter of Equity is a mere document because there will be internal mechanism that will be played up by the Governor of the State.”
He said the mechanism will help to identify merit, competence, eliminate mediocrity and bring up performance in the interest of the people.
The Governor informed the Elders that “the implementation will need our collective efforts” and that their “job is not complete until they see to the implementation and active realisation of the contents of the document and ensure the cry of the marginalised group is completely eliminated.”
Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof Placid Njoku, the Secretary to Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmos Iwu, the Chief of Staff, Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie among other top government officials attended the event.
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