Imo Governor Uzodimma Warns: Successor May Not Be Religious—Calls for Transparent, Democratic Selection

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State cautioned that his successor may lack the same religious devotion and fear of God that define his leadership. He shared this while hosting a team of leaders from the Owerri Zone at the Government House in Owerri on Wednesday.

Uzodimma emphasized that the process of selecting his successor must remain transparent and rooted in democratic principles. Although he introduced the Imo Charter of Equity to ensure fairness among the state’s three zones, he clarified that it serves as a guiding framework—not an automatic nomination.

He stated:
“The Charter of Equity isn’t a slogan for creating disorder. It’s meant to highlight existing imbalances and guide how to correct them. But it has to complement, not replace, the democratic process. We need to act now to resolve this. Otherwise, the person who succeeds me might not share my religious convictions or God-fearing values.”