Governor Hope Uzodimma is the leader of the APC in Imo State.
Ahiazu Patriotic Forum, a non-governmental organisation with a focus on patriotism, equity, and building public trust, has decried the many cases of misappropriation and corruption leveled against many political leaders across the local government area.
This development is coming on the heels of multiple allegations of corruption involving cases of diversion of palliatives donated to constituents and supporters.
Speaking at an emergency meeting to review several petitions circulating in the media, the Executive Secretary of APF, Mr. Emmanuel Diala, called on the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, to constitute a probe panel to confirm the veracity of these allegations and ensure that the party leaders indicted are punished appropriately.
In a related development, the leadership of the APF announced that it has finalised the move to recall the Hon. Samuel Otuibe, the Member representing Ahiazu Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly over what was described as corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of power.
APF called on members across all the wards in the LGA to come out and endorse the effort as a collection of signatures will resume on February 3.
APF members are enjoined to attend a crucial mobilisation meeting for the recall process in a venue in Amuzi that will be announced shortly”,Diala said.
Mr. Diala opined that the recall of Mr. Otuibe will go a long way in serving as a lesson to all erring leaders to know that corruption will no longer be tolerated by the people in Ahiazu.
According to APF, the diversion of palliatives and other dividends of democracy meant for ordinary people contributed to the poor performance of APC in some wards during the past governorship elections, and such actions, if not checked, will continue to sabotage the well-meaning efforts of Senator Hope Uzodimma’s administration at the grassroots level.
