Okorocha replies Ihedioha, says Gov scared to sleep because of ‘stolen mandate’

The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, has not slept comfortable since his victory at the polls.

The former governor stated this in a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, in response to an earlier statement credited to Governor Ihedioha.

Ihedioha at an event in Owerri, the Imo State capital, had said that Okorocha in his eight years stay as governor, had exhibited actions and words, that showed he (Okorocha) does not like the Igbos.

But Okorocha In his reply, stated that Ihedioha had simply gathered members and chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in order to pure insults on him.

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He said, “Chief Emeka Ihedioha is governing Imo State with a stolen mandate. Since then, he has never slept with his two eyes closed. He has remained haunted by that electoral mishap.

“What happened in Owerri on Saturday was not Ahiajoku Lecture but a get-together by the PDP bigwigs and they were assembled by Governor Ihedioha to abuse the former governor, Rochas Okorocha, the APC and the party’s leadership at all levels.

“All those who attended the event including Fani Kayode, Chief Chidoka, Chief Peter Obi, Prof M. Echeruo, Governor Udom Emmanuel, etc are all PDP chieftains.”

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