Politics
Imo politicians are serial betrayers – Rochas Okorocha
Imo State Governor , Rochas Okorocha , on Tuesday described politicians from the state as local champions who could betray their leaders because of peanuts .The governor spoke at a press conference inside the Government House , Owerri , the state capital .
He noted that politicians from the state were not like those from South West and North who respect their leaders .
“ Imo politicians are local champions ; you can quote me. They can collect peanuts in order to destroy their own . But I respect the Hausa and Yoruba politicians , they respect their leaders , ” the governor said .
He said if elected a senator during the February 16 elections , he would attract projects to the state unlike the past and current occupants of the seat who he alleged did not attract “ even a bungalow ” to the state .
“ I am going to the Senate for two things: first reason is to represent Imo State and Igboland .
“ The second reason is to make sure that what is due to us get to us . I want to be politically relevant after I leave office as governor , ” he said .
The governor also urged the people of the state to vote for his son- in – law , Uche Nwosu , who is the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in the state .
He expressed the confidence that Nwosu would continue from where would will stop and develop the state further .
He expressed optimism that with him as a senator and Nwosu as governor , the state would witness rapid development .
Okorocha took a swipe at his deputy , Eze Madumere, for allegedly betraying him .
He said , “ Look at Madumere. Today , he would have been a senator , but he betrayed me. The Hope Uzodinma he is supporting today , where is he from ? Is he not from the same Orlu zone where Uche Nwosu comes from ?
“ Have you been to Madumere’ s house ? Is it not bigger than this Government House ? Look at Emma Ibediro that I fought hard so that he can become the APC’ s National Organising Secretary , today he has betrayed me.
“ I made Osita Izunaso APC’ s first National Organising Secretary . From being a Permanent Secretary , I made George Eche Accountant – General and later Secretary to the State Government . It is in their blood to betray people . ”
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