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| Senator Ifeanyi Araraume. |
My dear
people of Imo State,
On this historic occasion, my heart overflows with gratitude as I join you to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of our beloved state. Fifty years is more than a milestone. It is a moment of reckoning, an invitation to reflect, to take stock, and to look ahead with renewed purpose.
Since that
defining Third of February 1976, Imo State has travelled a long, instructive,
and often inspiring road. Our story has been shaped by courage, industry,
resilience, and an unshakable belief in possibility. We have experienced
seasons of great promise and seasons of profound trial. Yet through every
challenge, the spirit of Ndị Imo has endured. Our presence here today is no
accident; it is the result of God’s grace and the quiet, persistent labour of
generations who refused to abandon hope in this land.
It is only
just that we honour the pioneers who laid the foundations upon which we stand.
The early architects of our statehood bore a responsibility they embraced with
seriousness and sacrifice. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu provided discipline and
order at a formative moment, while the legendary Sam Mbakwe infused governance
with vision, compassion, and moral clarity. Their contributions and those of
countless others who served Imo State with devotion, remain etched in our
collective memory. History is always kinder to those who build than to those
who merely occupy, and our builders deserve our deepest respect.
As we
celebrate this golden jubilee, we also acknowledge the present. Imo State marks
its fiftieth year under the stewardship of Governor Hope Uzodinma. It is
fitting to recognise the efforts of his administration in sustaining the
machinery of governance and ensuring continuity. Every era is judged by how it
responds to the demands of its time, and this moment calls for steadiness,
resolve, and foresight.
We have
every reason to be proud of how far we have come. Yet pride must never give way
to complacency. As a son of the soil and a stakeholder in our shared destiny, I
remain convinced that Imo State’s most remarkable chapters lie ahead. There is
vast room for growth, innovation, and broadly shared prosperity. The Imo of our
highest aspirations—secure, productive, creative, and just, is not a distant
dream. It is an attainable future, but only if we choose collective effort over
division and long-term vision over short term comfort.
This
anniversary must therefore be more than a celebration. It must be a
recommitment. A recommitment to unity across political, communal, and
generational lines. A recommitment to service, integrity, and shared
responsibility. The task of building Imo State does not rest on government
alone. It rests on all of us, at home and in the diaspora, bound together by
memory, duty, and hope.
As we mark
fifty years, let us renew our covenant with the future. Let us resolve to hand
over a state better than we met it, one that offers opportunity to its young
people, dignity to its elders, and peace to its communities.
I
congratulate every son and daughter of Imo on this golden milestone. This is
our story. This is our moment. And by God’s grace and the labour of our hands,
the years ahead will shine even brighter.
Happy
Golden Jubilee, Imo State.
Ka Chineke
mezie okwu.
Yours in
service and solidarity,
Senator
Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume, PhD
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