By Ismaeel Aleem
Romanus Egbuladike, the first interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, has labelled the coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu as a distraction and a plan “dead on arrival.”
Egbuladike argued that the coalition lacks structure and inclusivity, rendering it ineffective.
Recalling the successful 2013 merger of five political parties that formed the APC and ousted the Peoples Democratic Party after 16 years, Egbuladike questioned the timing and motives of the current coalition.
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“Tinubu has only spent two years in office. His reforms are beginning to yield positive results, with food prices stabilising. This coalition seems driven by personal interests rather than national good,” he stated.
He urged Nigerians to allow the president to focus on delivering good governance.
Egbuladike, a founding APC member, also praised Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, for completing the Awo-Omamma Junction–Okwudor Road in Oru East LGA, equipped with modern streetlights.
He called on the governor to approve the construction of the 2.5km Nickben Road, linking Eziawo 1, Awo-Omamma, Amiri, and Attah, to further boost the local economy.
Additionally, he commended Uzodimma and Oru East lawmaker Chigozie Nwaneri for refurbishing the Daraocha water project in Umudaraocha, which has alleviated water scarcity in the community.
In the Imo Charter of Equity, Egbuladike emphasised its role in promoting fairness in power-sharing but cautioned that it is not automatic. “Power is taken, not given.
Owerri Zone must work with Orlu and Okigwe zones and field a credible candidate for the 2027 governorship,” he said, stressing competence over zoning.
He noted that the charter, while fostering peace, is not constitutional, urging the Owerri Zone to build alliances and present a marketable candidate.
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Egbuladike also lauded Uzodimma’s implementation of the N104,000 minimum wage, describing it as a “bold pronouncement” that has inspired other states to raise workers’ salaries, further solidifying the governor’s commitment to workers’ welfare.
