I Came, I Saw, I Will Conquer – Governor Uzodinma

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has acknowledged the challenges he is facing in the State.

Speaking at the Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri, where he worshipped to mark the beginning of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Governor said that he came, he saw, and that he would conquer the challenges.

His words: “I came to serve with the fear of God. What I saw on assumption of office was too bad. But, by the grace of God, I am making frantic efforts to surmount them. I came, I saw, I will conquer.

He told the congregation that the challenges in the State were neither peculiar, nor exclusive to the State, or Nigeria. It is worldwide, he said. “All over the world, there are challenges of either economic or social nature.”

The Governor showered praises on members of the Armed  Forces, and called on citizens of the country to spare a thought for those who paid the supreme price in their quest to protect the lives and property of Nigerians as well as to defend her territorial integrity.

Governor Uzodimma commended them for their sacrifices for the unity, peace and protection of fellow Nigerians in general and Imolites in particular.

He specifically lauded them for their efforts in Imo State, recently, that made it possible for the indigenes and residents to celebrate the Christmas and New year festivities peacefully and in a  conducive environment.

The Governor seized the opportunity to thank the Archbishop, Most Rev Dr. Anthony JV Obinna and his team for the spirit-filled Homily and the take away from the  Service.

Governor Uzodimma informed that the Government and the Armed Forces were at the Church Service to show solidarity to the families of the deceased soldiers  who lost their dear ones trying to defend our fatherland and protect the lives and property of the citizenry, “and to encourage the serving ones to continue in their good works to keep Nigeria one and Imo State in peace.”

According to a release by his Spokesman, Oguwike Nwachuku, the Governor  “discouraged those who are not officially authorized to carry arms to drop their arms and stop causing trouble in the society.”

He, also, reminded the congregation that it is not every decision of Government that will go down well immediately with them, but that with time, they would appreciate why such decision or policy was initiated.

“It is only when such administration may have come and gone that such decisions will be better appreciated.”

He assured of his determination, in all circumstances, “to continue to protect the lives and property of Imo people” which he swore to an oath, and  expressed the determination of his government to continue to recover Imo from the bad State of affairs he found it on assumption of duty.

Governor Uzodimma who concluded his remarks by calling on the Archbishop to always find a place in his heart to accommodate the challenges the politicians go through, also enjoined the politicians to constantly have the interest of the people in mind as they go about their businesses.

Earlier in his Homily, Most Rev. Obinna had cautioned the Armed Forces against what he called “unreasonable wickedness, hatred, brutality and enslaving of human beings and use of military weapons to intimidate the people.”

He rather urged them to imitate “God’s unreasonable kindness that made Him to send His only begotten Son to come and lay His life for us all,” noting that we all will give account of our stewardship when we come face to face with our creator.

All the Armed Forces Chiefs serving in Imo State – Army, Navy, Air Force, the Police, the Correctional Services, the DSS, the Civil Defence Corps were represented at the thanksgiving Service.

Governor Uzodimma was joined by his Deputy,  Prof Placid Njoku, the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Kennedy Ibe and his colleagues, the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Theresa Chikeka,  Secretary to Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmas Iwu, Chief of Staff, Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie and members of the State Expanded Executive Council.