Okorocha insists on new date for congress
…It’s testimony to Okorocha’s failure—Ohakim
…As mixed reactions trail congresses

By Chinonso Alozie


OWERRI—ATTEMPT by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to stop the state’s Local Government congresses held weekend, was foiled by a letter from the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, which mandated that the congress must hold.



Chief Rochas Okorocha
An APC chieftain in Owerri West Local Government Area, Mr. Jasper Azuatalam told Vanguard that Okorocha had sent police officers to attempt to stop the congress, but on showing them proof from the NWC that the congresses have been approved to hold as scheduled, the police officers allowed the congress to continue.

This was as mixed reactions trailed the congresses.

While the chairman of the party in the state, Hilary Eke, conducted the LGA congress, said to have taken place in the 27 local government areas of the state, Governor Rochas Okorocha, had insisted that a new date be fixed for the Local Government congresses.


Some of the local government areas where the congresses took place, saw thousands of the party members came out to exercise their rights.

Vanguard however gathered that there were shootings by thugs in Umuaka in Njaba Local Government, there were shootings by thugs.

A source said though nobody was killed or injured in the shooting, the thugs had arrived the congress venue immediately the congress was concluded.

Some of the local government areas were the congress was said to have taken place included Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, which is Senator Ifeanyi Araraume’s council area and Mbaitoli Local Government Area, where the state Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere hails from.

Others were Ihitte Uboama, Ngor Okpala, Owerri west, Njaba, Owerri North, Ikeduru, Ohaji/Egbema, Oru East, Oru west, Oguta, Owerri North, Orlu, Isu, Ezinihitte, Ahiazu, Aboh, Ehime, Obowo, Ihitte Uboama, Nwangele and others.


“The congress has been concluded the only challenge that we had was that the governor has a counter order and sent the police to stop the congress, so when the came I showd them the prove that the order to conduct the congress was from the NWC, and we were all there until the congress was concluded. It was successful,” said Azuatalam.


Okorocha insists on new date for congress

Reacting, Governor Rochas Okorocha through his Chief Press Secretary said: “The governor of Imo State and Chairman, Progressives Governors’ forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has asked members of the Party in the state to relax, assuring them that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party will fix new dates for the ward and local Government congresses of the party in the state.

“With the unfolding scenarios and incontrovertible evidences, Nigerians have seen that the sensitive materials meant for the ward congresses of the party in Imo were stolen in actual fact and thereby making the exercise not to take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

“The National chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun had also told Nigerians that the local government congresses of the party will be on hold pending the outcome of the report of the Appeal panel on Imo ward congresses.”

It’s testimony toOkorocha’s failure—Ohakim

The former Governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, described the outcome of the Congresses of the All Progressives Congess, APC, in the state as time for Okorocha to face punishment from the people of the state.

This was as the State Organizing Secretary of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, said that Amy party that lost internal democracy cannot lead Imo state.

While Mr. Elvis Agukwe, said that the outcome of Imo APC congress was an outcome to break barriers.

According to Ohakim, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Collins Ughalla, said:”The outcome of the ward congress of the ruling APC in Imo State is clear to everyone.

“It was an embarrassing charade, a travesty, and it is an eloquent testimony to the failure the Okorocha administration has been and the kind of failure and pain Imo people have endured for seven years now.

“By the recorded statements of the principal actors in the charade that congress materials were missing and officials detained at govt house and the police station, and going by our own independent monitoring of the congress, there is no doubt that the ward congress did not hold.

“You saw how the Governor was humiliated and embarrassed to the point that he went knocking on the door of the National Organizing Secretary of the party in search of congress materials. How did we come this low?

“Governor Okorocha has confirmed that he is incapable of organizing people and resources to achieve a common goal. He has shown he is a total failure when it comes to governance.


“He has shown that he is not what he had claimed to be. He has shown that he became Governor by fraud. He has shown that he is only a big talker and that he is not the political Maradona he said he was.

“Boycotting the Local Government Congress today is the greatest sign of failure and defeat. That Okorocha who behaved as if he owned the state and party is now the person organizing protests and boycotting party congress.

“While I join those laughing at Governor Okorocha because he has been served in his own cup, Imo people should know that those who are now fighting the Governor were those who lied to all of us and put him there for selfish reasons and brought the state to this shameful state. We should get to reject them in 2019.”

In his view, Mr. Elvis Agukwe, said: “This is the struggle to restore Imo state. It is the struggle to restore the party. I can tell you so far so good. It is a struggle to break barriers. It is a struggle for emancipation in Imo state.

“This is to tell you that after your regime you go and another person will take over. What we are seeing in Imo state is that Okorocha is entangled in a power struggle.”

Speaking also, the members representing Aboh Mbaise state constituency in the Imo state House of Assembly, Mr Mike Iheanetu, said: “What is happening in Imo APC is a by product of bad politics. These are visionless strange political fellows. I said this because APC, was never contemplated on a good intention. They were only ready to wrestle power from the PDP.

“Since they got into power they have never met together for any assignment. This is the first time they are meeting together to behave as a political party. They are not used to it and as not a democratically set up party.

“If you bring down to Imo state, Rochas has been in this one man business show. He chooses when to play card as he wanted. You recall, in 2015, he gave his ticket to his son-in-law and said he was going to contest for presidency and when he failed he came back and collected the ticket.”

In his opinion, the Imo State Organizing Secretary of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Igboayaka. O. Igboayaka, “Any party that lacks internal democracy cannot lead Imo state. APC lacks Internal democracy. A party that it’s congress is characterized by writing of result sheets cannot assumed the leadership of the state

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The downfall of APC in Imo State loading and I think this is good news because Imo deserves something better

APC news weak me these days and I wish this evil call APC would just vanish the way it started

I've been so happy with the predicament that befell Okorocha in Imo State, the party members should keep the heat up so they can at the end of the day burn themselves all out. Another party needs to be in charge of Imo and not this devilish APC.

Evil party........mtcheeww!!!!

.Rochas be like Buhari must hear this

This is too much an epistle for me to read especially as it concerns a failed party called APC.

Na wa

Rochas sorry

Get an office space for as low as 1800 in the heart of Abuja.
https://theabujaoffice.ng

i thought he said he was in charge

Rochas is one of the people who opposed tenure elongation. Oyegun and his guys are not happy with him hence, they are trying to bring him down at all cost.

Chai

I hear he wants to decamp back to APGA

Shame

My state deserved something better than what it has now.

Introducing the original owner of the ticket before it was stolen

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Rochas how market?

What is certain is that next governor in IMO State will not come from APC.

With the kind of leaders we have in this country,

Nigeria would never get better.

He wants to play god & so they must humble him..I love the guy with his charitable deeds but he seems to be insensitive to some realities ..politicians being what they are never listen to voice of reason as long as they are in position ..

".....I said this because APC, was never contemplated on a good intention. They were only ready to wrestle power from the PDP.

“Since they got into power they have never met together for any assignment. This is the first time they are meeting together to behave as a political party. They are not used to it and as not a democratically set up party."
Zombies will never agree with this until catastrophe will hit them hard.

Imo people should pay close attention to that man they call governor. Now that he has seen that he is losing out on a grip of Imo state, desperation has set in.

The next thing will be flagrant looting and gradual destruction of the state's infrastructure. They should not play into his game but rather be very observant and hold him fully accountable for any misdemeanor until he is finally kicked out and his political history closed. The people shall then give a sigh of relief and say good riddance to a bad rubbish.

opribo:
Imo people should pay close attention to that man they call governor. Now that he has seen that he is losing out on a grip of Imo state, desperation has set in.

The next thing will be flagrant looting and gradual destruction of the state's infrastructure. They should not play into his game but rather be very observant and hold him fully accountable for any misdemeanor until he is finally kicked out and his political history closed. The people shall then give a sigh of relief and say good riddance to a bad rubbish.

GBAM!!

SamuelAnyawu:
Goodnight Rochas


Good Night APC Imo State



PDP for Imo 2019


Senator Samuel Anyanwu for Governor Imo State 2019

This man cannot win.

Imo PDP is as terrible as APC.

They dealt with Imo State for 12 years.

If Ndi Imo make the mistake of returning PDP, the APC experience will be a child's play compared to what PDP will do.

PDP might have worked in Enugu and Ebonyi, but certainly not Imo State.

APGA is taking over.

Frank Nneji of ABC Transport will do a fantastic job under APGA!

Lol Imolites should wise up, Rochas maybe bad but these men fighting him are not better, most just recently joined from PDP, their stock in trade is to go to any party and destroy it

SoNature:


This man cannot win.

Imo PDP is as terrible as APC.

They dealt with Imo State for 12 years.

If Ndi Imo know that if they return to PDP, the APC experience will be a child's play compared to what PDP will do.

PDP might have worked in Enugu and Ebonyi, but certainly not Imo State.

APGA is taking over.

Frank Nneji of ABC Transport will do a fantastic job!

Is Frank in APGA?

IamJames:
I've been so happy with the predicament that befell Okorocha in Imo State, the party members should keep the heat up so they can at the end of the day burn themselves all out. Another party needs to be in charge of Imo and not this devilish APC.

. Now na morning, Okorocha shame de load