Imo State Governor, Rochas
Okorocha, has insisted that he made no mistake by endorsing his Chief of Staff
to the Government House and son-in-law, Uche Nwosu as his successor.
Governor Okorocha said this
following a statement credited to him denying his endorsement of Nwosu.
A statement by the governor’s
Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Tuesday said the governor’s
endorsement of Nwosu was an open thing and if there was any counter
development, it should also be an open venture and not “corner-corner” thing.
“We have read in the media,
especially on the social media, a statement falsely credited to Governor
Okorocha, that he has not endorsed Chief Uche Nwosu but, rather, considering
three people, including Nwosu, Prince Eze Madumere and Chike Okafor.
“That is not true. If there was
any atom of truth in that claim, it wouldn’t have been a side-talk.
“The governor endorsed Chief
Nwosu and gave more than 20 reasons for doing so, in addition to the man’s
endorsement by students, women, youth groups and 24 out of the 27 local
governments in the state.
“In the past 24 hours, Imo
people, in particular, have been calling over the false statement credited to
the governor on the endorsement issue.
“We have been telling those who
called to disregard that statement and continue to work and pray for Nwosu.
“Like we said in one of our media
outings to that effect, the opposition in Imo is desperate and extremely
worried because they are yet to see any aspirant who can beat Nwosu, either in
the primary or in the main election. They are stranded.
“Also, endorsements have been
going on across the states, but, in Imo, Nwosu’s endorsement is the one being
celebrated and talked about.
In no distant time, we are going
to respond to those talking about nepotism to prove to them that such issue is
neither here nor there.
“The issue of endorsement has
been part of the nation’s politics.
“There is nothing strange about
it. It does not replace party primary or the INEC organised election.
“Nwosu will win the APC
governorship primary and the election proper because human beings are involved
in the two activities and not blackmail,” he said.
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