Imo grappling with lack of direction, insecurity, acute poverty – Amadi

Imo politician, Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi has come hard on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s government, accusing it of elevating deceit and propaganda to the detriment of governance.

Amadi spoke at the Community Primary School, Umuekwenne Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State earlier in the week when he formally registered as a member of the Action People’s Party, APP.

He is expected to pursue his governorship ambition under the platform in 2027.

While calling for an urgent need to rescue Imo, he said the state was plagued by years of mismanagement and neglect.

Amadi emphasized how the once-vibrant region had become a national punchline, lamenting that “Imo now grapples with a lack of direction, where governance feels like a distant rumor and leadership is reduced to superficial billboards.”

He lamented the normalization of abnormalities, urging Imo people to recognize that this is not their true identity, but a consequence of failed policies and empty promises.

Central to his address was a scathing critique of deceitful governance.

Amadi highlighted how “citizens are bombarded with slogans and commissioned signboards, while tangible improvements remain elusive.

“This disconnect between rhetoric and reality has eroded public trust, leaving ordinary people to wonder where the proclaimed ‘work’ truly benefits their daily lives.”

On the security situation in Imo, Amadi described it as a daily fear that stifles freedom and economic activity.

“Businesses close early, families live in constant vigilance, and communities endure sleepless nights,” he further stated, noting that any government that failed to protect lives and property had abdicated its primary duty.

Traders, artisans, graduates, and youth face despair, with many resorting to migration or risky endeavors.

“Homes have become mere survival hubs, where parents struggle with shame over unmet basic needs, underscoring the urgent need for an economy that supports real livelihoods,” he said while bemoaning the level of poverty in the state.

He further did not spare the current administration, accusing it of running a system that “rewards loyalty over competence, enriching a few while the masses bleed”.

“This fundamental brokenness”, he asserted, “demands a rejection of mediocrity and impunity, paving the way for a transparent, accountable administration”.

He rallied the people to join the APP, describing it as “a fresh, unbought platform untainted by political merchants”.

Imo grappling with lack of direction, insecurity, acute poverty – Amadi