Obasanjo Commends Uzodimma, Makes Case For Youths
Nigeria’s one-time president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded Governor Hope Uzodimma for the good work he is doing in Imo State. INDEPENDENT reports.
However, Chief Obasanjo charged him not to ignore the youths regardless of how bad their behaviour may seem. Information Guide Nigeria
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaThe ex-president said this yesterday at the Banquet Hall of Imo State Government, Owerri during a dinner in his honour by the Governor to mark the former President’s 85th birthday.
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He tacitly reminded the Governor that his name, Hope means a lot and that “life without hope is meaningless.”
Explaining that his personal life revolves around hope, faith in God and love for humanity, Obasanjo who said he was satisfied with the steps Governor Uzodimma had taken so far to ensure there is peace in Imo State, admonished the Governor to work extra hard to find a lasting solution to the state of insecurity in Imo State by engaging the bad boys, regardless of who they are. jamb results
He identified three categories of bad boys: those genuinely frustrated and angry, those who are being sponsored by politicians for political vendetta and those who by nature are criminally-minded and wired to act true to type.
Obasanjo used the opportunity to advise politicians to resolve all their differences through dialogue and without recourse to acts that would impact negatively on society. Speaking generally on the menace of insecurity, Obasanjo advised that “We have to find a solution if insecurity remains a problem in our society,” insisting that “For the genuinely frustrated/ militants, we have to learn to deal with them by talking to them”.
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In his remarks, Governor Uzodimma said: “God has already given him a long life. We owe him our prayers always. The Government and people of Imo State are happy he is in our State. Our loyalty to you is undiluted because you have paid your dues.”
“Thank you for all the support you have given to me.” The highlight of the dinner was the presentation of a birthday cake to Obasanjo by the Governor’s wife, Barr. Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma. Obasanjo was assisted to cut the cake by the Governor’s wife, Barr. Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma, Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof Placid Njoku and his wife, Dr. Bola Njoku, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Kennedy Ibe, former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, Chairman of Imo State Elders Council, HRH Eze Dr. Cletus Ilomuanya, Chairman of Imo State Council of traditional rulers, Eze Dr. EC Okeke among others while the Governor moderated the cutting.