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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared that Nigeria has found “another Lee Kuan Yew” in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising his economic reforms and expressing confidence that his performance will secure a second term in 2027.

Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday during a state dinner at the Government House, Owerri, marking the end of the three-day Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Presidential Communications Team National Media inspection tour of key federal and state projects in Imo State.

The governor said Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, fully prepared to confront Nigeria’s economic challenges through decisive and far-reaching reforms. According to him, the country has now entered a new phase of development driven by bold policy direction.

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“The old order is gone and there is now a new order. President Tinubu knew exactly what he came to do. He started implementing the reforms immediately because he understood the task before him,” Uzodimma said.

Drawing a biblical parallel, the governor likened Nigeria’s previous economic condition to the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt, noting that just as freedom came through difficult circumstances, the President’s tough decisions were necessary to break years of economic stagnation.

He acknowledged that the reforms initially brought hardship but insisted that positive outcomes are already emerging, particularly in increased revenue allocations to states. He said this has enabled subnational governments to invest more in infrastructure and human capital development.

Uzodimma attributed ongoing projects across Imo State to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the reforms have created an enabling environment for sustainable growth.

“Everything we are doing in Imo today is made possible because of the Renewed Hope Agenda. We are investing in infrastructure, healthcare, education and technology because the reforms have opened new opportunities for development,” he added.

Speaking on behalf of the visiting journalists, veteran journalist Soni Daniel commended the governor for what he described as remarkable progress, saying the tour offered firsthand evidence of infrastructure renewal and prudent use of public resources.

Also speaking, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, praised Uzodimma’s efforts, noting that the inspected projects reflected strong collaboration between federal and state governments.

He highlighted key projects including the Imo Digital City, a 2,000-bed Infectious Disease Centre, a Heart Transplant Centre in Orlu, the University of Innovation, Science and Technology in Omuma, expansion of the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Convention Centre, and the Orlu-Akokwa-Uga Border Road.

Dare added that increased FAAC allocations resulting from federal reforms are being effectively translated into impactful, people-focused projects, positioning Imo as a model of development under the Renewed Hope Agenda.