Saturday, 24th June, 2023, was a day of great significance, especially for IMO indigenenes in Abuja, as they prepare for the November 11, 2023 Governorship elevtion.

The reason for the significance was simple; Senator Athan Achonu, Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Imo in the forthcoming election, played host to Imo indigenes living in Abuja at his residence in Maitama. 

Anchored by AIG Charles Agomuo (rtd.), the event attracted the cream of Imo stakeholders and leaders from the three senatorial zones of Imo State. 

Senator Achonu reassured the gathering that he is in the governorship race to give Imo people the platform to take back their State, which the APC government in charge now, has plunged into insecurity, administrative rascality, lack of meaningful development and joblessness for our youths. 

He pledged that he and Hon. Tony Nwulu, his deputy gubernatorial candidate, also present at the occasion, would bring sanity in governance, make the state a safe haven for investment, a tourism destination, and activate their planned human capital development initiatives in order to arm our youths with the necessary skillsets that would make them relevant for the opportunities offered by the new age. 

In his parting words, he made everyone present to understand the significance of his ‘Aku-Ruo-Ulo’ mantra and also reemphasized that the time to #TakeBackImo is now.

This event was preceded by his earlier meeting on Friday with his Kinsmen from Umunumo Autonomous Community, residing in Abuja; where he officially informed them of his interest in contesting in the forthcoming governorship election of Imo State. He sought for their blessings and support.