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| Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okoroch |
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State yesterday confirmed the wildly publicized trouble facing APC by saying that he is praying for internal democracy, justice and peace to reign in the All Progressive Congress, APC. Okorocha also refuted the rumour making round the country, that the will soon defect to PDP, Governor Okorocha has made it clear that he remains a strong member of All Progressive Congress (APC).
The Imo state Governor who disclosed this during the State of Imo Address to mark his 3 years in office at Imo International Conference Centre, Owerri, prayed for Justice, peace and internal democracy to reign in APC. “I remain a strong member of APC and not PDP, I prayed for justice, peace and internal democracy to reign in APC.”
Governor Okorocha stressed the need for Igbos to be remembered politically in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and made them to understand that APC would provide a platform for Igbo man to become the president or vice president in 2015.
On the issue whether Governor Okorocha will contest for president or governor come 2015 general election, Gov. Okorocha said if he must run for the governorship in 2015, “I must have one million people and each will give me N100 while for presidency, I must have 20million people and each
will also give me N100”; adding that he is capable to transform the country.
will also give me N100”; adding that he is capable to transform the country.
Owelle Okorocha who regretted that the nation is not working, expressed hope that Nigeria will move forward in future. He noted that breaking of due process, fighting of corruption, closing down of all the loopholes has helped him to achieve a lot in terms of developmental projects; adding that his dream is to make history for himself so that generations yet unborn will remember him.
The governor who used the opportunity to enumerate the federal allocation (FAAC) distribution, said that Imo state from June 2011 – April 2014 received N168,495.3Billion unlike her sister states. He said that despite the least allocation given to Imo state, his administration has recorded more developmental projects within its 3 years in office, more than other states that receive huge amount of allocation from federal government. Owelle Okorocha thanked the state House of Assembly for their support andcooperation in ensuring for developmental projects in the state especially for approving a 4-year budget plan.
The governor who acknowledged the political leaders in the state, like Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Araraume, Sir. Ikedi Ohakim, Chief Arthur Nzeribe, Chief Udenwa and others described them ashis brothers.
Present at the event were the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, members of the state House of Assembly, Expanded Exco members, Chief of Staff, Sir. Jude Ejiogu, Senator Izunaso, Audu Ogbe, Alhaji Bello Magari, Ogbonnaya Onu, Tom Ikimi, Chief Timipreye Sylver, and other political
friends of the state from far and near. A www.pointblanknews.com extract.
friends of the state from far and near. A www.pointblanknews.com extract.
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