Imo State Labour Party Governorship candidate for the November 11, 2023 Gubernatorial election, Senator Achonu, celebrated his 64th birthday in Grand Style, on June 30th, amidst friends, family, Labour Party faithful, well wishers and celebrities, all in attendance to grace the joyous occasion.

A visibly elated Senator Achonu, who was surprisingly overwhelmed and deeply humbled by the show of love and warmth exhibited by Imolites, both those who attended the event and through their messages, expressed his unreserved joy and appreciation in his Thank you speech at the end of the rollicking event.

He said: “I want to sincerely thank the guests, family, friends and political associates who have come to celebrate with me and my family today.
“Today is also my mother’s memorial service, and I used the opportunity to make a vow that I will not do anything that will bring shame or ruin to my family.
“I heard the stories that Governor Hope Uzodimma sponsored my primary elections with USD 1 million dollars.
“How possible can that be? Governor Hope Uzodimma is a product of the courts. So how can a man who refused to obey the court order to return my property (60% share of Imo Hotels) to me and to pay me 100 million Naira be able to sponsor me with 1million Dollars?
I am not a thief and I cant be bought. I am in court with the government, I have won the case. Obey simple court order, he cannot. He is governor because of a court order and he cannot obey simple court order. I bought 60 % of Imo Hotels and he has refused to obey the court order to return my property and to pay me 100m Naira judgement cost. Is it Governor Hope who cannot obey court order to pay me 100m that will sponsor me with 1 million Dollars?
I am here today to celebrate my life and to share my joy with you that my mother lived a very good life. So I want to assure you that come November 11
He further informed the guests of the need to take over government house, stop the bloodshed in Imo and to restore the peace in the state.

Speaking during an interview with the Press, he said that: “Immediately I am sworn in I will restore Local Government Autonomy, I will Imo State as an example to show what local governments can do if you allow them their money and the people monitor them. I have always believed that once you elected councilors and chairmen, you cannot have crime anywhere because every councilor will know all the people who live in ward and will know who the criminals are.
“In my Akuruoulo, I have advocated for establishment of vigilantes in all LGAs in the state. That is visible in my billboards everywhere. In America they have Sheriffs and policing up to rural levels. That’s why Governors are asking for community policing but because of the level of corruption that not possible yet. So, i will also ensure the judiciary and the state house of assembly and Local Governments has financial autonomy, after then we can allow community because then there will be different levels of governance, different levels of authority. Then you will not have this dictatorial tendencies that the governors are exhibiting all over the place.
Responding to a question on whether he thinks Labour party will win the November 11 elections, he said, “Labour Party won everywhere. Labour Party owns the state. Even this last House of Assembly elections, we are waiting to see what the judiciary will do”