The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the 2027 general election will serve as a referendum on the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu, urging supporters of the administration to intensify grassroots mobilisation and defend government policies with facts and evidence.
Uzodimma, who is also the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, made the remarks on Wednesday during the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Interactive Session in Abuja.
According to him, the Tinubu administration has demonstrated the courage to undertake difficult but necessary reforms aimed at rebuilding the nation and securing a prosperous future for Nigerians.
“The programme of government is a plan to rebuild the nation. It rests on the courage to tell the truth, the discipline to take hard decisions, the heart to protect the vulnerable, and the will to build a better future,” he said.
The governor argued that no nation achieves sustainable development without leaders willing to make difficult decisions, noting that the administration’s economic reforms are beginning to yield positive results.
“Today, with growing confidence, we can say that the seed of sacrifice is beginning to bear fruit. This administration has moved from stabilisation to progress and from holding the line to pushing forward,” he stated.
Uzodimma highlighted key reforms undertaken by the federal government, including tax reforms, infrastructure development, healthcare improvements, and efforts to strengthen economic resilience.
He maintained that government policies are no longer mere announcements but are being translated into measurable actions and outcomes. “Policy has stopped being something we announce. Policy in Nigeria has become something we do,” he said.
The governor also defended the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange market, describing the previous system as unsustainable and detrimental to national growth.
Uzodimma pointed out that ongoing infrastructure projects, including major road constructions and rehabilitation works across the country, are creating new opportunities for commerce, security, and national integration.
On political mobilisation, he charged members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to take the achievements of the administration to every community and polling unit across the country.
He disclosed that the organisation is building a nationwide structure that extends from the national level to all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, local government areas, wards, and polling units.
The DG emphasised that the group’s strategy is aimed at transforming public support for the administration into a well-organised grassroots movement ahead of future elections. “That is the difference between hoping to win and organising to win. Discipline wins. Message wins. Trust wins. Performance, data, and unity win.”
Uzodimma equally urged members to engage citizens respectfully and respond to criticism with facts rather than hostility. “We mobilise without arrogance. We persuade people without insult. We defend the President without insulting the citizen. We answer hard questions without losing our temper,” he said.
He described the Renewed Hope Ambassadors as a bridge between government policies and the people, stressing the need for continuous engagement at the grassroots level.
The National Coordinator also revealed that the organisation would develop a national mobilisation blueprint, state-by-state action plans, monitoring frameworks, and polling-unit development strategies to strengthen its operations nationwide.
Speaking on the 2027 elections, Uzodimma stated that Nigerians would ultimately decide whether the country should continue on what he described as the difficult but necessary path of reform. “2027 will be a referendum on a single question: Does Nigeria stay on this hard but necessary road of reform, stability, and shared prosperity, or turn back?” he asked.
He expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a leader who chose courage over comfort in pursuing reforms intended to reposition the country for long-term growth.
While acknowledging that the reform process has imposed short-term hardships on many Nigerians, Uzodimma argued that the sacrifices are necessary to secure a more stable and prosperous future.
He urged members of the organisation to leave the Abuja retreat with clear targets, timelines, and measurable goals, reiterating that effective mobilisation must be guided by data, accountability, and results.
“We cannot manage what we do not measure. We cannot win what we do not plan for,” Uzodimma asserted.
He further called on supporters to remain united, disciplined, and committed to promoting the administration’s achievements as the country moves towards the 2027 electoral cycle.
