Ihedioha will end substandard projects in Imo -Ezekwem

The Chairman of the Imo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief (Barr) Charles Ezekwem, has assured imolites that substandard projects, which is the signature of the outgoing Governor Rochas Okorocha's administration, will soon be in the past.

The PDP chieftain also said that citizens of the state should expect improvement in governance that will hing on due process when the state's governor elect, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, assumes office on May 29, 2019.

Ezekwem stated this on Thursday, May 9, when the 27 local government chairmen of the party in the state paid him a courtesy visit at his country home, Umuzoegem Amano Okigwe, in the Okigwe local government area of the state.

The legal luminary said that Ihedioha who was elected under the platform of PDP in the recently concluded gubernatorial election in the state is a man with unquenchable taste for quality, refined and disciplined leader equipped with the administrative know-how to lead the state to greater heights.

He noted that Ihedioha was ready for the task of governing the state having prepared himself over the years, insisting that the governor-elect would not toe the line of his predecessor.

He said, "Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the next governor of our dear state is not going to government house as emergency governor.

"He had long desired to govern this state and worked hard towards it. He is well prepared for the job and we should expect a viable Imo State, piloted by a governor who is passionate about the development of the state.

"He won't give in to substandard projects as he is renowned for his penchant for quality. Workers and pensioners will be paid as and when due, Imo people will not have their lands snatched by the governor, the standard of education will be improved".

Also speaking, Hon. Chinaemerem Madu who led the delegation to Chief Ezekwem said the chairmen had come to appreciate the state chairman for his enormous contributions and sacrifices that led to the victory of the party in the last election in the state.

He averred that the chairman has since assumption of office in 2016 displayed good leadership traits which positioned the party in the state on the part of success.

Hon. Madu commended Chief Ezekwem for sanitizing the party, conducting a transparent primary election and giving all aspirants level play ground. These, he said, gave Imo PDP an edge over other political parties.