Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has described his successor, Hope Uzodinma, as the main downside going through the South-East, accusing him of prioritising political ambition over governance.
Okorocha made the allegation throughout an interview on Arise Prime Time, the place he criticised Uzodinma’s alleged pursuit of political energy and accused him of participating in a number of political roles on the expense of the individuals.
“There is only one problem in the South-East, and that is Hope,” the previous governor stated.
He accused Uzodinma of permitting his ambition to change into governor, senator, vice-chairman and chairman of assorted political our bodies to overshadow his obligations to the individuals of Imo State.
“Sit down, govern for God. Sit down and govern your people,” Okorocha stated.
He additional accused Uzodinma of being excessively aggressive in his pursuit of energy, alleging that the governor would prioritise retaining political management over the welfare of the individuals.
Okorocha additionally recounted alleged incidents of violence and intimidation, claiming that he had been focused throughout an incident at a lodge belonging to his spouse.
According to him, armed males allegedly opened fireplace throughout the incident, whereas his in-law sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and subsequently spent eight months within the United States receiving therapy.
The former governor additionally alleged that one other political determine, whom he recognized as a former electoral rival of Uzodinma, was handcuffed and brought away after attending church.
He additional claimed that a number of incidents of violence had occurred in Imo State below the present administration.
However, the allegations couldn’t be independently verified from the interview excerpt supplied.
Okorocha’s feedback symbolize a recent escalation within the political disagreement between the 2 former and incumbent governors, with the previous governor questioning Uzodinma’s management and strategy to political energy.
LEADERSHIP had beforehand reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma because the Imo West senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 normal elections and changed him with Rochas Okorocha.
In a judgement on Thursday, Judge Obiora Egwuatu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the identify of Mr Okorocha, a former governor of the state who was beforehand elected to symbolize the district within the Nigerian Senate, because the validly nominated candidate of the APC for the upcoming senatorial election.
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