Imo 2023: Ogunewe Storms US – Consults With Dr Sylvester Ugo And Others

Frontline Labour Party Governorship aspirant for Imo state, Major-General Lincoln Ogunewe (retd) has intensified his consultations with critical stakeholders of the State.

Gatekeepers News reports that Ogunewe stormed Maryland in the United States of America, where he consulted with foremost economist Dr Sylvester Ugo, who was the Governor of the Central Bank of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil war.

The 92 years old Ugo expressed his happiness at Ogunewe’s quest to serve the people of Imo state as a governor come 2023.

Dr Ugo reminisced that Ogunewe’s late father, Eze Ogunewe played a good role as Army Commander in Enugu and during the civil war.

Dr Ugo recalled how he left Nigeria with the late Nze BSC Nzenwa on the same ship in 1955 to Liverpool from where he went to the United States of America.

He narrated how he met the indefatigable former Governor of Imo State, Sam Mbakwe who was a student in the United Kingdom at that time.

Ugo talked about his roommate in the university from South Korea who is still alive and that both of them are still in touch.

He then delved into the imperatives of a sound economic blueprint and action plan by political leaders as a prerequisite for the economic development of any country or State.

He pointed out that in 1959, South Korea and Nigeria were at par in terms of development. He however regretted that Nigeria has degenerated while South Korea has made giant improvements in all facets of its economic, social and political aspects.

He then prayed for Ogunewe who promised to serve Ndi Imo with all his heart if elected as the State Governor in 2023 and surpass the landmark achievements of legendary Governor Sam Mbakwe.