Imo Politicians Insist On Restoration of Charter Of Equity

Stakeholders and participants at the first Imo Political summit held in Owerri, Imo State capital have  uniamously  agreed that the charter of equity that ensures equitable  power sharing among the three geo political zones in the State be restored.

The Imo Charter of equity is an unsigned mutual political agreement among the three zones in the State Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri zones.   

One of the zones, Orlu has had more than a fair share of the governorship seat of the State occupying the seat of governance for 12 years, while Okigwe zone had 5 years and Werra zone a meagre 22 months.

The summit dominated by political gladiators from Owerri zone canvassed the need for an Imo governor of Owerri zone extraction in 2015.

The event was attended by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Senator Chris Anyanwu, former PDP national woman leader, Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe, former minister of Interior, Capt Emmanuel Ihenacho, Minister of  State, Foreign Affairs, Prof Viola Onwuliri, former Imo State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ada Okwuonu, Imo State PDP Chairman, Eze Duruiheoma (SAN) , etc

In his speech, Chairman of the event, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu decried the distortion of the charter of equity in the State which has promoted mutual political understanding among the three geo political zones in the State.

He lamented those most civilian governors that has governed Imo State flouted the charter whenever it does not suit them.  

Senator Chris Anyanwu said the State is hungry for redirection, stating that there is need for equity and justice to ensure mutual political harmony among the three geo political zones in the State.

Former Information Commissioner in Imo State and one of the summit organizers, Elvis Agukwe, urged stakeholders to stand on the path of truth and ensure that the distortion of the charter of equity in the State is restored in 2015.  

He recalled that there was political accident in the State in 2011, when Governor Rochas Okorocha from Orlu zone, violated the charter of equity and emerged Imo State Governor. He called for a reverse, saying that an Owerri zone governor in 2015 will balance the political equation in the State.