Senator Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo
State, has lamented what he described as "the humiliating treatmentÔÇØ allegedly
meted to him by his party, the All Progressives Congress, "in spite of [his]
sacrifices and financial contributions to the party.ÔÇØ
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Okorocha, the senator representing Imo West Senatorial
District, told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that he got "evil rewardÔÇØ from APC
for his commitment to the cause of the party, especially in the South East.
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He noted that he had to "go contrary to his kinsmen and
political associatesÔÇØ just to ensure that the party was placed on a sound
footing in Imo and in the South East, but [he] was surprised that his reward
was suspension.
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"If you recall, I was called all sorts of names such as
'Okoro Hausa,' and that I was building mosques and all that were associated
with it.
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"But I kept deaf ears because I felt that I was on the right
course with my people.
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"I was instrumental to bringing Adams Oshiomhole as national
chairman of the APC and he cannot deny that fact.
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"I took the troubles of APC in the South East; but the APC I
see now can easily tell Governor Emeka Ihedioha to come to its fold if only he
can fight Rochas.
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"That is really an unfortunate situation and it has weakened
my spirit and my faith in the party because I thought we were family working to
advance the cause of this nation.
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"But the way it is going, it does not look like there will
be a solution. And there seems to be silence everywhere.
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"I don't even know my stand about my suspension because, for
some time, I don't know what is happening in APC.
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"But for the silence all over, it just looks as if it is
normal.
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"So, I am just waiting and thinking of what next to do; but
I am still a member of APC and I love the party and will support it,ÔÇØ Okorocha
said.
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According to Okorocha, there is need for a change in the
party's leadership to ensure the party does not collapse after the exit of
President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Okorocha added that Buhari's reputation appeared to be the
binding factor of APC in addition to the fact that the North was arguably the
major decider in Nigerian politics.
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"I have never thought of leaving the party; I feel that time
will take care of most things; but my only worry is that the party may
disappear with the exit of President Buhari.
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"For the moment, Buhari seems to be the strongest pillar
upon which this party is built.
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"If nothing is done to correct the injustices in our party
at the national level, then, I fear that this party may disappear with Buhari's
exit.
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"Our party is already busy thinking about presidency in 2023
and not supporting the issue of governance, which is what we have right now.
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"The score of our party or its assessment depends on what we
have done with governance and what we have done with politics.
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"These are some of the problems we have and thinking that
being APC is a platform to catch political power.
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"People have begun to zone where the president will come
from and where he will not come from, leaving the issue of governance; so,
these have been some of the challenges we have as a party but I hope they will
be addressed.
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"But that cannot be complete unless we do some surgical
movement in the leadership of the party,ÔÇØ Okorocha added.
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He noted that Nigerians would judge their leaders on the
basis of what they had done as a government before they could decide what to do
with them in 2023.
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The former Imo governor further said that he was not in a
hurry to make decisions on the next line of action following his suspension
from the party.
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He, however, revealed that his inlaw, Mr Uche Nwosu, would
return to APC from AA if he eventually reclaimed his governorship mandate.
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On the allegations of misappropriation of funds during his
tenure as the governor of Imo, Okorocha challenged Gov. Ihedioha to try to
surpass his record rather than the negative campaign against his
administration.
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He also said: "I challenge any government to do 50 per cent
of what I achieved in Imo. I left N48.5 billion for the new government to take
off.
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"It is either the government of Ihedioha is confused or it
is not relevant, if not, no normal thinking person will begin to witch-hunt me
after all that I achieved in Imo.ÔÇØ
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He blamed his travails on some unnamed top leaders of the
APC whom he accused of conniving with opposition elements in the state to
undermine him politically.
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Okorocha commended the judiciary for upholding his election
describing the tribunal's ruling as a "proof of his innocenceÔÇØ after INEC
accused him of obtaining victory through duress.
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