President Bola Tinubu has enlisted Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the face of the Federal Government’s grassroots mobilisation machinery, positioning him to spearhead nationwide engagement for the administration’s Ward Development Programme.
Senior Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga announced the appointment yesterday, affirming Uzodimma as the official “Renewed Hope Ambassador” and Director-General for political outreach at a time the government seeks stronger messaging around its reform record.
The Imo governor, who currently chairs the Progressive Governors’ Forum, is expected to leverage his influence within the ruling All Progressives Congress to strengthen coordination across party structures and drive a unified communication front. According to the Presidency, the mandate places him at the centre of strategic mobilisation intended to embed the administration’s policies more firmly at ward level.
Under the new arrangement, Uzodimma will work closely with APC governors designated as “Ambassadors of Hope,” ensuring alignment as the government prepares to roll out micro-projects and support programmes across all 8,809 electoral wards.
The Ward Development Programme, a centrepiece of the Renewed Hope agenda, aims to channel social services, economic initiatives and infrastructure directly to communities. Officials see the move as a recalibration of federal presence in the hinterlands, evoking an era when development planning was community-focused and deliberately paced.
The Presidency defended the administration’s economic record, insisting key indicators were trending positively. It cited easing inflation, an uptick in the nation’s foreign reserves and growing investor interest across sectors including oil, gas and solid minerals. It also highlighted improvements in passport processing and the expansion of the student loan scheme, which it said had enrolled more than 700,000 beneficiaries.
Analysts believe Uzodimma’s appointment signals an aggressive push to consolidate political messaging ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. With rising public scepticism over the economic impact of painful reforms, the administration appears set on tightening its narrative and projecting stability.
Tinubu, in his charge to the governor, emphasised the need for “clarity, coherence and sustained communication,” insisting Nigerians must have a clear line of sight to what he describes as progress under the Renewed Hope banner.
