The chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has tackled Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha saying that the seat of power in that state isn’t a family affair.
This is as regards Okorocha and his apparent support for his son-in-law for the governorship position
The former Edo state governor spoke at a rally in which he drummed up support for the APC candidate for the state, Hope Uzodinma
“When you elect Senator Hope, appointment into government will be based on merit, not family connection.” Oshiomhole said
“I’m assuring you that we have a governorship candidate, whose purpose is to develop and bring prosperity to the Igbo young man, the Owerri young woman, the carpenter, the mechanic and, above all, my own comrades, the civil servants of Imo State who don’t know any longer what a payday looks like.
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“When we talk of happiness, we will not domesticate it in the hands of a sister. The happiness of the great people of Imo State will be the primary purpose of government under Sen. Hope Uzodinma,”
“One contract will not be awarded to three people. If it must be awarded, it will not be awarded to in-laws. It will be awarded to the genuine businessmen and women of Imo State.
“Never again will any of your governors look at your (traditional) leaders and abuse them because democracy is about people.
“Never again shall we govern on the basis of family connections. Whether you know somebody or you don’t, whether you marry from me or I don’t marry from you, that shall not be the basis for winning the next election,” Oshiomhole said.