The Imo State government has denied reports that the governor of the state Senator Hoe Uzodimma is running for president come 2023 general election.

According to a statement signed by Declan Emelumba the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, he said that the attention of Imo state government has been drawn to rumours making the rounds that the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma has joined the presidential race.

”there is no truth whatsoever in the speculations that Uzodinma has joined the presidential race and that such speculations are from desperate and idiotic opposition hell-bent on distracting the governor from delivering on his mandate to Imo people.

”The Governor has neither contemplated contesting for the presidency nor informed anyone of such intention.

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”Apart from being preoccupied with the delivering of democracy dividends to the people and making their lives meaningful, Uzodinma is committed to serving out his tenure satisfactory.

”Imo people and all political associates of the governor nationwide should disregard the malicious rumours as a vain attempt to smear the name of Uzodinma.”