Real reason Ohakim wants to return as gov —Okorocha

The Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has stated that the real reason former governor of the state, Dr Ikedi Ohakim wants to make a comeback as governor is to take revenge on people of the state.

Ohakim who ruled the state from 2007 to 2011, and lost the election to Okorocha, recently made his intentions known that he wants to contest again for the position in 2019.

But Okorocha speaking on Monday while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Owerri, on preparations to celebrate 42 years since the creation of Imo State, said that ”Ohakim is angry with Imo people and he is coming out for vengeance. He will come and pack for generations unborn. Listen, he is not happy with Imo people”.

The governor also spoke on where his loyalties lie for the coming elections in the state.
According to him, “There are people who I can’t support, like (Ifeanyi) Araraume. I heard that Ikedi Ohakim, is coming out to contest for governor, and he said he was coming for just one term.

”Let me tell you people, Ohakim is angry with Imo people and he is coming out for vengeance. He will come and pack for generations unborn. Listen, he is not happy with Imo people.

“What I want is for Imo people to show me the person and I will support that person who will be our governor. They say the Deputy governor, Prince Eze Madumere, wants to contest and Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu wants to contest.

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“I think Chike Okafor also wants to contest but I have not made up my mind who to support. I am waiting for Imo people to choose.

“What I do not want is somebody who is wicked or a 419 person to be governor of Imo state. I do not want somebody who does not have a forgiving spirit to be Imo governor. There are qualities we are looking for in the person that will be governor of this state.”

He however mentioned the names of those he had declared his support for and the positions they are vying for which included the present Commissioner for Information, Nnamdi Obiaraeri for Imo North Senatorial position and Ugonna Ozuigbo, for Njaba /Nwangele/Isu/Nkwerre Federal constituency.”

Speaking further, Okorocha mentioned that the state government will from March 1, 2018 proscribe the three-day work policy his government instituted for the civil servants in the state.
It will be recalled that in 2016, Okorocha’s policy reduced the weekly five working days to three to enable civil servants use two days to invest in agriculture.

The governor’s reason for reverting the policy is because recession has ended.

“From March 1st, the normal five days work policy will take effect”, he stated.

Speaking on the controversial Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment, headed by Okorocha’s younger sister, Ogechi Ololo, he said the ministry would be overseeing the issue of job employment, justice and fairness; special citizens, senior citizens, conflict resolution, public complaints among others.

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