Regional Cooperation: FNPP Commends Uzodimma’s Leadership In Southeast-Southwest Relations

The Forum of Nigeria Professionals in Politics (FNPP) has commended Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma for promoting understanding and cooperation between the South East and South West regions.

National Coordinator of FNPP, Chief Okey Ezenwa, praised Governor Uzodimma for his sustained consultations and shuttle diplomacy, which have resulted in a stronger bond and collaboration between the two regions.

The FNPP noted that the South East’s non-participation in the ongoing protests against the Tinubu administration is a testament to Governor Uzodimma’s success in rebuilding the “handshake across the Niger” initiative, promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.

The Forum further attributed the emerging understanding between the two regions to the efforts by Governor Uzodimma in “getting the Southeast to understand and appreciate the commitment of the Tinubu administration towards the well-being of Nigerians, resulting in the willingness of the region to give the President the desired support and time to fix the rot he inherited from the previous administration”.

The Forum said it hopes that such gestures will be consolidated and reciprocated in peaceful accommodation, recognition and harmonious relationship between the two regions which it noted have a lot in common and stand to benefit immensely by working together.

According Ezenwa, “Our Forum commends Governor Uzodimma for using his position as the APC Coordinator in the South East towards entrenching social tranquility in the zone, and to ensure that the region remains peaceful, safe, stable and economically active.

“We also applaud his efforts in using the position to promote and strengthen understanding and cooperation between the South East and the South West regions of the country”, he said.

The Forum commends Governor Uzodimma for his sustained consultations, visits to Lagos and shuttle diplomacy to sort out and resolve the mistrust of the Igbos, which have resulted in promoting mutual understanding, stronger bond, love and much desired collaboration between the two regions.

That the fact that the South East did not take part in the on-going protest against the Tinubu administration is a testament of the success of Governor Uzodimma’s effort in the rebuilding and reenactment of the “handshake across the Niger”, which has further reinforced the ties and partnership between the regions and show the South East as peace loving people who are willing to give the South West the desired support in every aspect of national live and engagement”.

The Forum urged Governor Uzodimma to remain steadfast in his efforts especially in retuning the South East to the mainstream national politics and ensuring that the region remains, safe, peaceful, stable economically alive and in harmonious and beneficial collaboration with other regions of the country.