Okorocha To Oshiomhole: I Regret Supporting You To Be APC Chairman

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has expressed regret for supporting Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Okorocha stated on Monday at the Orlu Township Stadium during the flag-off of his senatorial bid.

The Imo State Governor is running in the coming elections as the senatorial candidate of the APC for Imo West.

The bad blood between Okorocha and Oshiomhole stemmed from outcome of the last APC governorship primary election that saw his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, losing to an alleged preferred candidate of the APC Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

The development had forced Nwosu to abandon the APC to pursue his gubernatorial ambition under the platform of the Action Alliance (AA).

The APC Chairman had been accused of allegedly taking bribe from some candidates in the party to influence the results of primary elections conducted by the party.

Speaking during his senatorial campaign flag-off, Okorocha said, “My finishing governor is not a full-stop. It is a comma because after every comma, a sentence will follow.

“Those who are afraid of me politically have ganged up to fight me, including the person I supported to become the national chairman.

“That is why they brought Hope Uzodinma. He is not running for any election, but was only recruited to fight me in my Orlu zone.”

“I am also running for the Senate election to attract a lot of things for Orlu people. You have seen what I have done as a governor. When I go to the Senate, there will be a massive difference. Nzeribe, Izunaso and Uzodinma had wasted the position for years, as there is no project they can boast of in Orlu zone. They were only interested in their pockets,” the governor said.

Speaking further, the Imo Governor challenged his rival in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Osita Izunaso, tell the people of Orlu zone what he has been able to do for them.

“Please, ask Osita Izunaso what he has been able to attract to Orlu zone for the four years he spent in the House of Representatives and four years he spent as a senator, not even a bungalow was attracted to Orlu zone. So, he should go and sit down.

“I am very grateful to you all. I have never seen in my life a senatorial rally taking the shape of a national rally. The crowd here is intimidating and has humbled me. What I understand is that you are saying to me Rochas carry go; you are saying to me, go to Abuja,” said Okorocha.