Hope Uzodinma, Special Adviser to the Imo Governor, on Political Matters, Dr. Batos Nwadike has resigned his appointment.
The governor’s aide announced his exit from the government in a letter addressed to the governor made available to journalists on Monday in Owerri, Imo State.
Nwadike said, “It is with a mixture of nostalgia, pride, and regret that I write to formally inform you of my resignation as your Special Adviser on Political Matters.
“I am proud of the accomplishments of my office in the last two years and six months, during which time I dedicated all my talents and energy towards the success of your administration.
“I am equally proud to have conceived your government’s slogan of ‘Shared Prosperity’ which is widely embraced by all your supporters and now synonymous with your government.
“My office has constantly been the first to respond to breaking news pertaining to your government. Since my appointment, I have consistently used my intellectual acumen to counter the attacks on your government and advanced unimpeachable arguments on your behalf which have been widely acclaimed even by your opponents. Your political opponents have been my political opponents and your allies have been my allies.
“This is not to say that I am not disappointed in your failure to run an inclusive government outside your chosen insular inner circle.
“Your undemocratic and opaque leadership style has caused me no small unrest. I have been appalled not merely for my political interest but on account of common decency. I was repeatedly left in the dark and denied access to power in a government and vision I played an unwavering and consistent leading role in birthing from 2001 to 2020. During this period, I never changed, disbelieved, vacillated or cross-carpeted.
“As your political adviser, I was not afforded the respect of my office or reimbursed my legitimate expenses such as I