President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Owerri, the Imo State capital, for a one-day official visit to commission key infrastructure projects executed by the state government.
The presidential aircraft touched down at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport at exactly 12:52 p.m., where he was received by Governor Hope Uzodimma, top government officials, traditional rulers, and a cheering crowd of residents.
During the visit, President Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the reconstructed 60-kilometre dual carriageway of the Owerri–Mbaise–Umuahia Federal Road. He will also commission the Assumpta Flyover and the newly completed 6,000-capacity Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre, all flagship projects delivered under Uzodimma’s administration.
The President is further expected to attend the public presentation and unveiling of “A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria,” a book authored by Governor Uzodimma, which chronicles Nigeria’s democratic strides and governance achievements under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the past ten years.
Ahead of Tinubu’s arrival, Governor Uzodimma embarked on last-minute facelifts across strategic locations in Owerri, with roads repainted, public spaces cleaned, and major routes lined with banners and billboards bearing the President’s image.
Political groups and supporters also took advantage of the visit to mount posters and messages endorsing Tinubu’s anticipated bid for a second term in 2027.