President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the “Renewed Hope Ambassador” ahead of the nationwide rollout of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme.
The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Governor Uzodimma As Renewed Hope Ambassador.’
According to the statement, Uzodimma will also serve as Director-General for party outreach, engagement and mobilisation, positioning him as the chief promoter of the Tinubu administration’s agenda across the country.
“With the appointment, which takes immediate effect, Governor Uzodimma will be responsible, in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress leadership and the governors, for evangelising the Tinubu administration’s programme,” Onanuga said.
In his new role, Uzodimma—who also chairs the Progressive Governors’ Forum—will work with other APC governors, described as “Ambassadors of Hope,” to ensure coordination, inclusiveness and cohesion within the party. He is expected to lead efforts that will drive grassroots acceptance of the administration’s policies.
The development comes as the Federal Government prepares to commence its Ward Development Programme nationwide. The initiative, a key pillar of the Renewed Hope agenda, aims to deliver micro-projects, social services and livelihood support to Nigeria’s 8,809 electoral wards.
Onanuga noted that President Tinubu expects Uzodimma and other APC governors to promote the administration’s milestones since 2023, strengthening the message of Renewed Hope.
The Presidency also defended the government’s performance record, stating that inflation had eased for seven consecutive months to 16.05 per cent in October, with the exchange rate stabilising and foreign reserves increasing to over $46bn—up from the $32bn, including a $4bn net reserve, inherited in 2023.
It added that investor confidence was rising, citing improvements in foreign direct and portfolio investments across key sectors such as oil and gas, solid minerals and the stock market. The Presidency further highlighted progress in education financing through a liberalised student loan scheme, which it said has enrolled more than 700,000 students, and improvements in passport processing timelines.
Tinubu, in his message to Uzodimma, charged the governor with ensuring that Nigerians fully understand the administration’s achievements and policy gains.
