Senator Hope Uzodinma has been sworn in as the Governor of Imo State moments after receiving certificate of Return from Inec following the verdict of Supreme Court which nullified Ihedioha\’s
Senator Hope Uzodinma was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, on Wednesday evening.
Uzodinma took the oath of office and allegiance before the Chief Judge at 7:28 pm before a mammoth crowd at the Heroes Square Arena, in Owerri, the state capital.
Prof Placid Njoku, Deputy Governor also took the oath of office and allegiance at 7:18 pm before the Chief Judge and thereafter signed the necessary documents empowering as the second citizen of the state.
With these development, All Progressive Congress
has taken over reigns of power from the People\’s Democratic Party
Dignitaries in attendance includes:
APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiohmole; Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, AA Gubernatorial Candidate Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, Hon Emeka Nwajuba, Rt Hon Dcn Chike Okafor, Rt Hon Ugonna Ozurigbo, Fmr Secretary To State Government Sir Jude Ejiogu, Chief Barr COC Akaolisa were all in attendance.