He stated that the area ought to change its political sample of complaining about political deprivation and focus primarily on how to negotiate with different areas of the federation for his or her political development.
The governor gave the cost whereas addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level assembly on the state Government House.
Uzodimma famous that the Nigerian Project stays essential, larger than some other venture, therefore the necessity for the South-East to interact with the centre for political advantages.
“We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest. We must forget about local competitions. We as Igbo people must take bold decisions,” Uzodimma stated.
“The South-East governors are merely servants, power and sovereignty belongs to the people. We cannot work alone. We must work with stakeholders. The politics of opposition should not continue to be in place,” he added.
Uzodimma identified that there’s a sharp distinction between the South-East and different areas, noting that leaders from the South-South, Middle Belt and North-East have met with the President whereas the area continues to cry marginalisation.
He urged the stakeholders to compile a transparent, evidence-based record of the area’s wants and current it to the President as a foundation for negotiation.
The Imo State primary citizen additional identified that there’s a want to draw up statistics of what the area needs and meet with Mr. President for doable negotiations.
