The recent media attack by some desperate selfish politicians and oppositions in Imo State regarding the construction of Federal roads by the Hope Uzodinma led administration is one of the most unwholesome political criticisms ever witnessed in the State.
The National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, speaking to Press men in Owerri, the state capital expressed disapproval of those he tagged political profiteers in Imo state who criticized the construction of long-abandoned federal roads in the state by the administration of His Excellency ,Sen. Hope Uzodinma.
Sadly, the political cliques who mismanaged state funds between 1999 and 2020 are now criticizing Governor Hope Uzodinma for his infrastructure development initiatives, including the construction of the Umuahia , Okigwe and Orlu Federal roads connecting Imo and Anambra States.
The administration led by Gov Hope Uzodinma requires constructive and objective criticism to enhance its performance. Criticism driven by political bias and envy from desperate politicians who misappropriated Imo State’s resources since 1999 is unacceptable to Igbo youths and progressive-minded individuals.
The dualization and repair of Orlu , Umuahia , and Okigwe Federal Roads has offered substantial economic advantages to Ndi-Imo and the broader Ndigbo community.
Comrade Igboayaka therefore noted that the criticism of Gov Uzodinma’s handling of federal road repairs and construction by reconvening Imo State politicians is a politically motivated maneuver aimed at gaining power in 2027.
Undoubtedly, good federal roads in Imo State facilitate access for business people, thereby increasing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, Comrade Igboayaka, noted.
The Ohanaeze Youth Leader observed that over the past 3 years, travellers within South-East utilizing the e-route from Onitsha, Port Harcourt, and Owerri to Enugu have found Okigwe road to Enugu to be the most convenient road.
Governor Hope Uzodinma should broaden his scope of repairing and constructing federal roads to encompass other intra-LGA roads within the state, including the road from Ntueke to Isiekenesie and further to Okwelle, the road from Ahiara Junction to Ehime Mbano Aba-Branch, the road from Orlu to Ihiala and Uli, the road from Anara junction Isiala Mbano to Ehime Mbano, Oriagu to Obowo Seven And Half Junction, the road from Umuna Orlu to Nkwerre and further to Amaraku, and the road from Akokwa to Arondizuogu and further to Okigwe.
The Igbo Youth President, Comrade Igboayaka implored His Excellency, Gov Hope Uzodinma to kindly consider undertaking the construction of the badly dilapidated roads that have been a persistent source of pain to Imolites over the past 24 years.
