Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called for strict alignment of messaging and mobilization across the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging Party coordinators to adopt a unified strategy in promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms.
Speaking at the South-South zonal workshop of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Asaba, Uzodimma stressed that “we are one Party; we must have one message,” describing coordination as “a requirement, not a suggestion.”
He said the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ national work plan—developed after the APC strategic summit in Abuja—provides clear guidelines, timelines and responsibilities for grassroots mobilisation.
Highlighting key economic indicators, Uzodimma noted improvements in foreign reserves, GDP growth and oil production, but acknowledged that many Nigerians still feel the impact of ongoing reforms.
“The pain is temporary; the gains are permanent,” he said, urging Party members to bridge the gap between government performance and public perception, guarding against, “wesponising people’s pain against the APC administration,” and seeking alignment in policies and speeches.
He tasked coordinators to intensify grassroots engagement, counter misinformation and translate government policies into relatable terms for citizens.
Uzodimma also set a 90-day timeline for measurable mobilisation outcomes, including ward-level structures and reporting systems.
“The President has done the hard work of reform; we must now do the work of communication,” he added.
“Move beyond propaganda – honest conversations, active listening and fact-based communication,” Uzodimma advised, adding,” misinformation travels faster than facts. We must counter propaganda with truth and cynicism with hope.”
The Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum and Director General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, and the Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassador in the South South, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for rising up to the decision of the APC leadership to provide informed narrative of the activities of the Party under President Tinubu at the local, State and national levels to Nigerians.
