The goveror of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has expressed regret for the role he played in the emergence of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.
Okorocha, who is contesting for the Imo West senatorial seat on the platform of APC, made the disclosure at the Orlu Township Stadium on Monday.
According to the governor, Oshiomhole spearheaded a gang-up against him, alongside the APC gubernatorial candidate in the state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma.
Addressing his supporters, the 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.
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“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.”
He equally lambasted the incumbent senator, Osita Izunaso of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), challenging him to give account of his four-year sojourn in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.
Okorocha said, “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.”
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