Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, according to a press statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the President.
In his role as ambassador, Uzodimma will double as the Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, and Mobilization.
The appointment takes immediate effect, and will see Uzodimma responsible for evangelising the Tinubu administration’s programme, in collaboration with other All Progressives Congress (APC) governors.
“As Renewed Hope Ambassador, Governor Uzodimma, who also chairs the Progressive Governors Forum, will ensure harmony, inclusiveness and strategic coordination across all levels of the party. He will also be involved in mobilising and engaging people.
“He will work with the APC governors, who will also be Ambassadors of Hope,” the statement charged.
The President expects the Governor and his colleagues to promote and disseminate the party’s achievements and milestones since 2023, thereby reinforcing the message of Renewed Hope nationwide.
Part of the brief is to recount Tinubu’s trajectory since he took office in May 2023 and the impact of his reform agenda, including bringing down inflation numbers, stabilizing the exchange, and growing the Foreign Exchange reserves to $46 billion this month, up from $32 billion and a net reserve of $4 billion inherited in 2023.
The statement added that investor confidence in the Nigerian economy is back, with both FDI and Portfolio investments on the increase, with the oil and gas sector a significant beneficiary. The stock market is enjoying an unprecedented boom. The economy is being diversified, with solid minerals playing a pivotal role.
The statement also highlighted the government’s educational loan policy, which has enrolled over 700,000 students.
“In a message to the Renewed Hope Ambassador, President Tinubu asked Governor Uzodimma to ensure that Nigerians are aware of and understand the administration’s achievements,” the statement said.