Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has said that he was not responsible for the insecurity in the state and called on his accusers to re-examine themselves.
Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Most Rev Dr. Augustine Ukwuoma, in his homily, said the church dedication will help to foster peace and bring to an end the insecurity and bloodletting in the area and parts of the State.In his remarks at the end of the service, Uzodimma thanked the dignitaries, who came from different parts of the country and used the opportunity of the dedication to inform the congregation that neither himself nor his government was instrumental to the killings in Imo State.
”The governor, who expressed joy that with the dedication of the church his mother will be happy wherever she is, said his joy knew no bounds, particularly as he looked at the smiling faces of the guests.He explained that the project was conceived 16 years ago and modelled after the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.Uzodimma said that he was encouraged by the late Catholic Bishop of Orlu, Gregory Ochiagha, and the current Bishop, Rev.
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