Ahead of the 4th tier government election billed for April 19, 2012 in Imo State, the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has dissolved the executives of thea 357 town unions across the 27 local government areas of the state.
When fully operational, the 4th tier government will attract unprecedented development to communities in the state, making Imo the most developed state in the country.
During a breakfast meeting with traditional rulers in the state at the Ahiajoku Centre, New Owerri, the governor said he dissolved the town union excos to pave way for a level playing ground for all the intending aspirants in the forthcoming election.
He urged Imolites interested in contesting for the available posts – president-general of community, community speaker, women leader, and youth leader – to kick-start their campaign, noting that Option A4 system of voting will be adopted for the polls.
While stressing that all traditional rulers in the state are expected to reside in their communities, Governor Okorocha directed all Imolites in the state government-owned primary, secondary and tertiary institutions to submit their names through a form to their traditional rulers who will then forward same to the government through the Ministry of Local Government.
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