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Newly built Government House Chapel. First of such in the history of Imo State.

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(1.) Governor Rochas Okorocha (2nd right), Chief John Oyegun, APC National Chairman (2nd right), Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State (left), Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State (2nd left) and President General of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo Chief Gary Igariway (3rd left), when they met in Owerri on Tuesday June 7, 2016.


(2.) Governor Rochas Okorocha (Centre), in a group photograph with Governor El Rufai (1st right), Chief John Oyegun, APC National Chairman (1st left), Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar (2nd left), Prince Eze Madumere, Deputy Governor Imo State (2nd right) and Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo Chieftain (3rd left) after a meeting with Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo leaders in Owerri on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

GOVERNORS EL RUFAI, ABUBAKAR, OKOROCHA,

CHIEF OYEGUN MEET WITH OHANEZE LEADERS IN OWERRI

- TALK ABOUT THE BEHEADED WOMAN, HERDSMEN ETC



Governor Rochas Okorocha, his Kaduna and Bauchi States’ counterparts, Mallam Nasir El Rufai and Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, and the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Oyegun, met with leaders of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo led by its President-General, Chief Gary Igariway in Owerri, Imo State and the discussions had centred on the beheaded woman in Kano State, the issue of herdsmen and the unity of the Country.



The meeting which took place Tuesday, June 7, 2016 had come after the visiting governors and APC National Chairman had attended the achievements presentation ceremony of the Imo State Governor, Owelle Okorocha for the past five years, Monday night, with the governors, Chief Oyegun and Ohaneze leaders speaking their minds on the disturbing issues of the Igbo woman beheaded in Kano, the herdsmen and the need to see those behind these unlawful acts as criminals and also as common enemies of the nation and her people.



In his speech at the meeting, Governor El Rufai said that the governors from the Northern part of the Country condemn totally the murder of the Igbo woman in Kano, and that the matter should be treated as a case of murder while those responsible must be brought to face the wrath of the law.



His words, “we will not accept a situation where people either Christians or Muslims hide under the umbrella of religion to commit crime. If someone had insulted God, the person should be left for God to take care of. I have advised the Kano governor to publicly deal with the people involved to serve as a deterrent to others.”



He continued, “I thank Ohaneze for choosing the path of peace and unity. People are now using religion as a tool to divide and even defraud people. That necessitated the introduction of religion bill in Kaduna so that people can be stopped from using divisive languages in the name of religion.”



On the issue of the herdsmen, he said “It is a problem that is affecting the whole nation. It is not a case of Fulani invading other tribes but a criminal activity that must be nipped in the bud. In pure Fulani communities, the herdsmen are equally attacking them in numbers, doing all kinds of ugly things like kidnapping, armed robbery, rape etc.”



On Governor Okorocha, the Kaduna State Governor said “Owelle Okorocha should be commended for his vision, achievements and Nigerianess. His vision of going to APC at the time he did redeemed the Igbos from going into Political Oblivion. He is one of the few Political leaders who saw tomorrow, and whose entry into the merger that brought APC was strategic”.



In his own remarks at the meeting the Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar said “the killing of the woman in Kano was an evil act. I had liaised with the Kano governor and he assured that arrest has been made and those responsible will face the full weight of the law”.



On the herdsmen problem, he said, the problem has been in the North over the years and its occurrence in the South should not be seen as an act of invasion but a criminal act that must be treated as such, adding that the traditional Nigeria Fulani herdsmen are not known to be criminally minded, but because of the Country’s porous borders, herdsmen from other African nations especially after the fall of Libya found their way into the Country and they are the ones committing these crimes.



The APC National Chairman, Chief Oyegun in his contribution said there were proofs that most of these crimes are being committed by foreigners and gave an instance of a Revd father in Benin who was kidnapped and out of the number of those involved in his abduction only one was a Nigerian and the rest were foreigners, adding that the nation has to rise to face these Challenges squarely. He commended the leadership of Ohaneze for their maturity in handling some of these sensitive issues.



President-General of Ohaneze, Chief Igariway had earlier in his speech, expressed satisfaction with the way the governor of Kano State is handling the Case of the Igbo woman beheaded in his State, and cautioned against inciting statements from leaders, commending the goodwill demonstrated by the Kaduna and Bauchi State Governors.



The host, Governor Okorocha said the killing of the woman in Kano State was an outright case of murder and has nothing to do with tribe or religion because what is criminal is criminal and must be treated as specified by law, adding that seventy percent of Nigeria’s problems could be adjudged to have arisen from lack of communication.



He said with what the governors said, “it could now be understood that the Kano incident was not an attack against Ndi-Igbo but a case of crime. It is also pertinent for us to know that the wonderful bridge that connects the Igbo to the North is not faulty. The bridge is as strong as it has ever been. The Igbos must fortify this bridge for both economic and political reasons.”





Sam Onwuemeodo

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

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The APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun, Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor & Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar today arrived Imo State for the five year accountability and stewardship forum which was put together by the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha.

The forum marks the fifth year in power of the Imo State Governor alongside the Rescue Mission program initiated by the Governor.

It presents a means for all the Commissioners in the state and His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to give an account of stewardship and achievement in the state since the Governor came into power in 2011.

In attendance were several House of Assembly members, all the Commissioners in the state, TC Chairmen, and government functionaries in Imo State including men, women and children in Imo State at the Imo International Convention Centre, IICC.

Gov Rochas Okorocha with the children of the deceased

Late Bon Nwakanma SAN

Gov Okorocha 3 ex Governor's Storm Bon Nwakanma's Burial

Imo State Governor and Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was at the burial of late legal luminary and renowned son of Mbaise, Chief Bon Nwakanma, SAN. The burial had in attendance former Govs Achike Udenwa, Ikedi Ohakim, Luke Ochulor, Emeka Ihedioha amongst others.

Gov Okorocha paid glowing tributes to the great Bon Nwakanma, describing him as a distinguished lawyer in whom Imo is well pleased and a man who contributed to the development of the state. Owelle Rochas Okorocha called for unity among leaders of the state lamented the seating arrangements that was made a long party lines.

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GOVERNOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA’S REACTION TO THE REPORTED MURDER OF AN IMO WOMAN IN KANO

 

The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has received with rude shock and indeed with utmost dismay the unfortunate report that a woman from the State, Mrs. Bridget Agbaheme was murdered in cold blood in Kano State over related religious issues and described the killing as the height of recklessness on the part of the perpetrators.

 

When he was informed about the disturbing incident, the governor took the necessary steps and even went beyond the media reports on the sad development to confirm the report and discovered that the woman in question was truly from Mbaitoli Local Government of the State.

 

At this stage, the governor has no option than to call on all relevant security agencies in Kano State to leave no stone unturned in carrying out thorough investigation into the killing of the woman, and also stop at nothing to bring those who carried out the murder to book and pay dearly for their wicked act.

 

The governor has also appealed to Imo indigenes in Kano State to remain calm to enable law enforcement agents do their job by carrying out the needed investigation into the matter and also take the necessary actions.

 

It is important to state here that no Citizen of the Country has any right to take the life of a fellow Citizen no matter the reason. That is why the security agencies would act and swiftly too on the incident to prove to all Nigerians that the life of any lawful Citizen of the Country is valuable and should not be taken by a fellow citizen under any guise

 

The governor has also commended the governor of Kano State for showing leadership by condemning the killing of the woman in Kano with dispatch.

 

He also commended the Police Command in Kano State for the actions they have already taken to that effect, and said criminals who indulge in criminal activities including murder under any pretence should be treated as such no matter where they come from.

 

Once again, the governor calls for calm on the part of Imo indigenes in Kano and elsewhere, while expressing optimism that security agencies would do their work towards apprehending the perpetrators to face justice.

                                                                          

Sam Onwuemeodo

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

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Large amount of Ogoni people followed Gov Okorocha into the venue

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VP Osinbajo and Owelle Rochas Okorocha acknowledging cheers from Ogoni people

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