The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has accused Hope Uzodimma, governor of the state, of failing to effectively manage the state’s resources.

A statement on Thursday by Lancelot Obiaku, PDP publicity secretary in the state, said Uzodimma’s first term and the initial year of his second were marked by “economic mismanagement, insecurity, and lack of transparency”.

The party said the state’s poor performance in generating revenue, citing data from BudgIT, a civic organisation focused on fiscal transparency.

Obiaku noted that Imo ranked between 26th and 36th in internally generated revenue (IGR) under Uzodimma’s leadership and was 32nd in the 2024 fiscal performance ranking.

He further revealed that the state recorded the lowest value added tax (VAT) revenue in the country in 2024, generating just ₦235.41 million — nearly half of what Zamfara state, the second-worst-performing state, generated.

“On the economy, trade, commerce, and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), Uzodimma’s regime stands as the worst in the history of the state. The business environment has been adversely impacted by insecurity and the government’s unwillingness to regulate taxes, leaving business owners grumbling due to multiple taxations,” he said.

“Despite this ugly trend, the state has maintained an abysmal 26th to 36th ranking in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) under Uzodimma’s watch and ranked 32nd in the 2024 fiscal performance ranking, according to Budgit.

“Additionally, the state generated the lowest VAT revenue in the entire federation in 2024, with a paltry N235.41 million — almost half of what the second-worst-performing State, Zamfara, generated (N432.80 million), and a mere 0.2 percent of what Lagos generated.

“In terms of transparency, accountability, and rule of law the government’s record is shameful. The governor has reduced governance to a one-man show and maintained a secretive approach to managing the State’s resources and opportunities. In his absence — or, more accurately, without him — nothing works.”

The opposition party also criticised Uzodimma for failing to appoint a chief judge after the position became vacant in November 2024.

“How can one explain that the governor has refused to appoint a chief judge since November 16th when the office became vacant? Today, cases are not being assigned because only the chief judge can do so,” he added.

“This is just one out of many other functions only a chief judge can perform. The effect of this on the Imo judicial system can only be imagined.”

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/pdp-accuses-uzodimma-of-mismanaging-imos-resources/

When I say that APC is a cursed party, it looks as if I just want to insult them. But tons of facts indicate that I am right. This is a party of fraudulent men and women that attract like-minded people.

Just imagine that APC gave a Hope Uzodinma, who has a multi-billion naira fraud case instituted by the EFCC against him in court, their guber party ticket. Now, the fraudster is busy taking Imo State backwards in all development indices. If not for the individual efforts of Imolites, that state would've gone into oblivion.

Hope has nothing in his brains. Emptiness is his second name…..

Ihedioha can never be part of that Pdp

Is it just Imo state? "Those people" have ruined the whole country

Of course he did

Good

helinues:
Ihedioha can never be part of that Pdp

This one don resume so early. Na pass I dey pass o

Na normal antics be this.

helinues:
Ihedioha can never be part of that Pdp

Your APC supreme court destroyed Imo state through that buffoon of a governor. Imo was once a peaceful state. But it's now a killing ground for APC and UGM.

All those involved should be ashamed of themselves including APC supporters. This very evil will pass and PDP will take over Imo.

Why Una come dey vote am second term?

Una vote Obi for president but Uzodinma for government.

OBIDIENTNAIJA:

Your APC supreme court destroyed Imo state through that buffoon of a governor. Imo was once a peaceful state. But it's now a killing ground for APC and UGM.

You people should be reading before attacking others.

I only talked about Ihedioha..

Supreme Court disaster

Very true, that man has messed up my dear state

helinues:


You people should be reading before attacking others.

I only talked about Ihedioha..

I didn't attack you nah. What's wrong with what I said. I didn't call you names. Abeg calm down. It's too early

Those days in weekends, we use to go to Owerri for flexing, good hotels,fine ambience,, from port Harcourt,met an Onitsha guy that always come to relax weekends too,and struck some trade business,now Owerri is dry, insecurity and lack of maintaining infrastructure and putting new ones, it's a pity

AbuTwins:
Why Una come dey vote am second term?

Una vote Obi for president but Uzodinma for government.

Shattap abeg, who told you imolites voted Uzodimma the second time? Election results were even written for Orsu LGA where no election wasn't conducted. You guys talk like you don't know how elections go in this country

OBIDIENTNAIJA:

I didn't attack you nah. What's wrong with what I said. I didn't call you names. Abeg calm down. It's too early

It was clever part of me to talk about Ihedioha because he likely had a deal with Uzodinma. That was why I said he can never be part of that Pdp

As for Uzondinma, only Imo people can tell us how he has been governing.

YouAreNobody:

Shattap abeg, who told you imolites voted Uzodimma the second time? Election results were even written for Orsu LGA where no election wasn't conducted. You guys talk like you don't know how elections go in this country

Na Una vote Obi but not Uzo Abi?

I hate such asininity!

SmartPolician:


Source: https://www.thecable.ng/pdp-accuses-uzodimma-of-mismanaging-imos-resources/

The PDP is accusing Governor Hope Uzodimma of poor leadership, citing low revenue, excessive taxation, and lack of transparency in managing Imo's resources. They highlighted Imo's low rankings in revenue generation and fiscal performance, plus the delay in appointing a Chief Judge. However, the PDP should also take responsibility for years of mismanagement that left Imo struggling before Uzodimma's tenure.

izuch:
Is it just Imo state? "Those people" have ruined the whole country

chai are they the one that killed your fada?

OK



only God knows how horrible some of his people have treated him(the governor) in the past that is making him treat them back the way he does ,



you can't continue to treat someone bad and expect the person to be calm .


And you can never do anything that will please your enemies, just like our role model Princess Faith Chukwu use to Say .



Princess Faith Chukwu

That guy is by far the most useless governor in the whole of Igbo Land. He is the main challenge the entire Igbo land is having at this time.

OBIDIENTNAIJA:

Your APC supreme court destroyed Imo state through that buffoon of a governor. Imo was once a peaceful state. But it's now a killing ground for APC and UGM.

All those involved should be ashamed of themselves including APC supporters. This very evil will pass and PDP will take over Imo.

Good morning bro. The guy is a stagnant ant and doesn’t move around. Have you ever se him talking about a place he knows very well? He’ll no! His name is Seun and nothing good will ever come out from him.

AbuTwins:


Na Una vote Obi but not Uzo Abi?

I hate such asininity!

seems you live in Ghana. Hope was appointed by Buhari to head the Fulani’s in the east. Don’t go to owerri for now cos he has so much insecurity in his hands. Hope is hopeless. The entire imo state is mired with darkness. Na individual efforts dey keep the state.

helinues:
Ihedioha can never be part of that Pdp

If you no get anything reasonable to say, abeg just help us shut up. Day open mouth day talk many nonsense. na Ihedioha them day talk or this useless man in your precious party destroying that state? Do you know the evil this man is wrecking in the entire east block with UGM? You just day talk like u travel.

AbuTwins:


Na Una vote Obi but not Uzo Abi?

I hate such asininity!

As sense no day, e no go hard to talk rubbish. So according to you, u never hear "Supreme Court governor" who do you think they talking about?

helinues:
Ihedioha can never be part of that Pdp

You can take Ozodimma to become a governor I. one of your Ofe mmanu states. You people were hailing the imposition of Ihedioha on Imolite, as a result of your hatred for the Ndi Igbo.

TheWitchKing:


If you no get anything reasonable to say, abeg just help us shut up. Day open mouth day talk many nonsense. na Ihedioha them day talk or this useless man in your precious party destroying that state? Do you know the evil this man is wrecking in the entire east block with UGM? You just day talk like u travel.

UGM started during Hope’s regime. Find out. You can’t pass through ihiala to orlu his home town without being harassed or kidnapped.

igbosarejews:

You can take Ozodimma to become governor one of your Ofe mmanu states. You people were hailing the imposition of Ihedioha on Imolite, as a result of your hatred for the Ndi Igbo

Who are the you people?

TheWitchKing:


If you no get anything reasonable to say, abeg just help us shut up. Day open mouth day talk many nonsense. na Ihedioha them day talk or this useless man in your precious party destroying that state? Do you know the evil this man is wrecking in the entire east block with UGM? You just day talk like u travel.

No be me send you to have comprehension issue

Forumites:
UGM started during Hope’s regime. Find out. You can’t pass through ihiala to orlu his home town without being harassed or kidnapped.

Na wetin i day tell that Monkey. Everything to am na Igbo vs Yoruba war. Who even get time?