ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Hope Uzodinma, the Imo State Governor, says for development and progress to be achieved in the state, peace is inevitable.
He also called for the prayers of the church to enable him succeed in the state as the Governor.
The Governor also noted that no amount of blackmail, propaganda and backbiting would deter him from pursuing peace and from doing things that would please God, more so as blackmail had been proved to be as old as mankind.
Uzodinma stated this yesterday at the end of a thanksgiving service in honour of Justice Chinaemerem Ucheoma Enyinna Onuegbu, wife of Chief Political Adviser and Head Political Bureau, Enyinna Onuegbu, at the Anglican Church of the Pentecost, Area ‘H’ New Owerri.
The Governor while addressing the congregation at the end of the service, said that the synergy between the church and government remained non- negotiable because “there is every need for the government to seek the prayers of the church for it to succeed.”
He said: “When one eye is bleeding, the other eye is also bleeding”, acknowledging that in Imo, it is only God that has helped the state to continue to exist.
He regretted that “many people have refused to see good things happening even when their eyes are open.”
Making reference to the sermon of the day that harped on “trusting God”, drawn from Psalm 72:12, Governor Uzodinma said it is only God that gives life and as citizens we are having life because God exists.
“Be you a Christian, Muslim, bishop, politician or businessman, God sees all of us and what we do”, he added.
The Governor said Imo State is happy that God has given us life, which is the primary thing.
He said he would stop at nothing in making sure things were done properly.
He also donated N10 million to assist the church in the building of their hall.
On his part, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema, Rt. Rev. Chidi Oparajiaku, admonished the congregation to always take their problems to God.
He stressed that “God is the helper of the helpless and God opens doors for those who trust in Him.”