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Heavy Traffic of Visitors Expected, As Dignitaries Storm Imo For Ceremony<\/b><\/p>\n
Political and business heavyweights in Nigeria will converge on Owerri next week for the second term inauguration of Senator Hope Uzodimma as Governor of Imo State.
\nUzodimma was declared the winner of the November 11th election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n
He polled 540,308\u00a0 votes and won in all the 27 local government areas of the state.
\nAhead of the inauguration Monday next week, the entire state is in a celebratory mood, while Owerri,\u00a0the state capital, is wearing a new look.<\/p>\n
The Dan Anyiam stadium\u00a0venue of the swearing in ceremony has been put in order for the big event while activities are in high gear to ensure a smooth ceremony.
\nCommissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba, told newsmen that efforts were being made to achieve a hitch free event.
\nHe disclosed that the governor set up an all encompassing committee of more than 100 prominent personages from Imo State and beyond, across party lines, to organise a seamless\u00a0 inauguration ceremony, adding that the committee is chaired by Senator Chris Anyanwu and Co chaired by Chief Cosmas Iwu, secretary to the state government who also doubles as secretary of the committee.
\nHe announced that the inauguration would be preceded by a thanksgiving Mass on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Maria ASSUMPTA CATHEDRAL, Owerri.
\nAccording to him,\u00a0the Mass will be presided over by the Metropolitan See of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev Dr Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that there would be a state banquet at Government House, Owerri, shortly after the inauguration on Monday.<\/p>\n
He said dignitaries across the country have been invited to the event, while supporters from across the 27 local government areas are also expected at the ceremony.
\n\u201cIt will be\u00a0 a momentous event as Imo people are joyously awaiting the ceremony. We\u00a0are working hard on crowd control because our supporters across the 27 local government areas are all eager to attend\u00a0the ceremony, ” Emelumba added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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