The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Governor Hope Uzodinma's recent State of the State address, describing it as "misleading, lacking in truth, and devoid of transparency". According to the PDP, Uzodinma's speech exposed the weakness of his administration in tackling insecurity and economic hardship in the state ¹.
Key Points of Criticism
- *Lack of Transparency*: The PDP noted that Uzodinma failed to provide answers to questions about contracts claimed by his administration, including who they were awarded to and how much was spent.
- *Insecurity*: The party accused Uzodinma of blaming the opposition for the insecurity in the state, while claiming to have overcome the menace, despite recent deadly attacks.
- *Empty Rhetoric*: The PDP described Uzodinma's address as "full of emptiness, uninspiring with old tales without positive future".
- *Failure of Governance*: The party believes that Uzodinma's administration has failed to secure the lives and property of Imo people, and his denial of the insecurity situation is "beastly callousness" ² ¹.
PDP's Call for Accountability
The PDP is calling for Uzodinma to be more accountable and transparent in his governance, including providing details on how federal allocations, intervention funds, and internally generated revenue have been spent over the past five years ².
