FORUM of Nigeria Professionals in Politics, FNPP, has commended Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma for using his position as the All Progressives Congress, APC, coordinator in the Southeast to promote and strengthen understanding and cooperation between the zone and the Southwest regions of the country.
National Coordinator of the Forum, Chief Okey Ezenwa in a statement in Abuja, applauded Governor Uzodimma for sustained consultations and shuttle diplomacy between the two Southern zones which have resulted in stronger bond and much desired collaboration between the two regions.
Ezenwa stated that the fact that the Southeast did not take part in the on-going protest against the Tinubu administration is a testament of the success of Uzodimma’s effort in the rebuilding and reenactment of the “handshake across the Niger”, which he said the Forum believes will further reinforce the ties and partnership between the regions.
The Forum further attributed the emerging understanding between the two regions to the efforts by Uzodimma in “getting the Southeast to understand and appreciate the commitment of the Tinubu administration towards the well-being of Nigerians resulting in the willingness of the region to give the President the desired support and time to fix the rot he inherited from the previous administration”.
The Forum said it hoped that such gestures will be consolidated and reciprocated in peaceful accommodation, recognition and harmonious relationship between the two regions which it noted have a lot in common and stand to benefit immensely by working together.
Ezenwa said, “Our Forum commends Governor Uzodimma for using his position as the APC Coordinator in the Southeast towards entrenching social tranquility in the zone, and to ensure that the region remains peaceful, safe, stable and economically active.
“We also applaud his efforts in using the position to promote and strengthen understanding and cooperation between the Southeast and the Southwest regions of the country.”
The Forum commended Governor Uzodimma for his sustained consultations, visits to Lagos and shuttle diplomacy to sort out and resolve the mistrust of the Igbos, which have resulted in promoting mutual understanding, stronger bond, love and much desired collaboration between the two regions.
“That the fact that the Southeast did not take part in the on-going protest against the Tinubu administration is a testament of the success of Governor Uzodimma’s effort in the rebuilding and reenactment of the ‘handshake across the Niger’, which has further reinforced the ties and partnership between the regions and show the Southeast as peace loving people who are willing to give the Southwest the desired support in every aspect of national live and engagement”.
The Forum urged Uzodimma to remain steadfast in his efforts especially in retuning the Southeast to the mainstream national politics and ensuring that the region remains, safe, peaceful, stable economically alive and in harmonious and beneficial collaboration with other regions of the country.
