By Ikenna Orioha

A political group, Imo Progressive Movement (IPM), has conferred Merit Award on the immediate past Sole Administrator of Oru West Local Government Area and Chairman, Association of Local Governments, Imo State Chapter, Hon. Wille TC Okolieogwo.

Conferring the Excellent Honour on Okolieogwo, National Convener of IPM and Member who represents Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Eugene Dibiagwu, noted that the merit award came due to salient and selfless contributions of the awardee towards the reelection of Senator Hope Uzodimma.

Dibiagwu who hinted that the invent was organized in conjunction with African Free Press Magazine to celebrate, as well as reward Imo stakeholders including APC leaders for their immeasurable value to the APC victory at the just concluded guber poll in the state, encouraged encouraged Okolieogwo to continue to give in his best to the Governor who he said is committed to develop the state thereby reducing poverty and insecurity therein.

Responding, Hon. Willie TC Okolieogwo, while expressing delight 9very the accolade, stated that IPM has done well to spur him to do more towards the success of the Renewed Hope Government.

Okolieogwo, an administrator per excellent, prayed for divine strength, wisdom and direction for Governor Hope Uzodimma to enable him recover Imo State, describing the Governor as a vision bearer who has redefined governance and politics in his first tenure which he stressed was the reason for reelection by Imo people.