Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu has done nothing to offend the Igbo people, expressing confidence that the President will win Imo State in the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Okorocha made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he compared the reception of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu in Imo State and the wider South-East.

The former governor said the All Progressives Congress (APC) experienced its most difficult period in Imo during Buhari’s administration.

“You must understand that when we are talking about APC in Imo State, the time we had issues as APC was when Buhari was in government.

“In fact, the hate for Buhari can’t be compared to the imagery hate for Tinubu in Imo State or in the whole Southeast,” he said.

Okorocha cautioned against confusing dissatisfaction with the state government with opposition to Tinubu, warning that public protests against a governor should not automatically be interpreted as rejection of the President.

“So people must be careful not to mistake a transferred hate or transferred protest for what they don’t want as a governor to mean that it’s a protest against Tinubu,” he stated.

He further argued that Tinubu had maintained cordial relationships with the Igbo, noting that some of his closest associates in Lagos were from the South-East.

The former governor also expressed confidence that his emergence as the APC senatorial candidate for Imo West would strengthen the President’s chances in the state.

“Tinubu has done no wrong to any Igbo man, his best friends in Lagos are Igbos. Let me tell you that, with my emergence now with this ticket, Tinubu will win in Imo State,” he said.

Okorocha also challenged Governor Hope Uzodimma to proceed with his planned appeal against the Federal High Court judgment that declared him the winner of the APC primary for Imo West Senatorial District.

“I challenge Uzodinma to go to appeal, when the facts have spoken you can’t manipulate the law,” he added.

Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has alleged that his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma, sought to become the running mate to former Senate President Ahmad Lawan during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in 2022.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

reports that Okorocha made the allegation on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, a few hours after a Federal High Court declared him the winner of the APC primary for Imo West Senatorial District.

The former governor claimed that Uzodimma had ambitions for several political positions, including the office of the Vice-President.

“Hope wants to be everything,” Okorocha said, alleging that the Imo governor had attempted to secure the vice-presidential ticket alongside Lawan during the 2022 APC presidential contest.

Okorocha also questioned Uzodimma’s leadership, claiming that residents of Imo State were dissatisfied with his administration.

He accused the governor of failing to address insecurity in the state, alleging that violent attacks had increased under his watch.

The former governor contrasted Uzodimma’s approach to security with that of his own administration, claiming that he handled similar challenges without bloodshed.

Okorocha further advised Uzodimma to accept the Federal High Court’s judgment rather than proceed with an appeal.

“If I were him, let him forget going to appeal. Let him just accept this in good faith because he did not win an election,” he said.

He argued that the court’s decision should not be overturned through what he described as an attempt by one person to manipulate the electoral process.

Okorocha said his comments were aimed at challenging what he considered poor leadership under the Uzodimma administration.

Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has urged residents of the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He said backing Tinubu would represent a strategic political alliance capable of creating future opportunities for the region.

reports that Okorocha made the appeal on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television.

The former governor is currently involved in a legal dispute with his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma, over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Imo West Senatorial District, with both politicians claiming victory in the party’s primary election.

The APC had submitted Uzodimma’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate, prompting Okorocha to challenge the decision in court.

However, on Thursday, a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruled that Okorocha secured the majority of votes cast in the primary and should be recognised as the winner.

Reacting to the judgment, Okorocha expressed confidence that Tinubu would win Imo State in the 2027 presidential election if he emerged as the APC candidate for Imo West Senatorial District.

“What is important to me now is how Asiwaju will be elected in Imo State. With this, my name coming on the ballot paper now, Asiwaju can be sure that his victory is given in Imo State,” he said.

The former governor welcomed the court ruling, insisting that the judiciary was not for sale.

He also declared that Uzodimma had “met his Waterloo”, alleging that the court had established that the documents presented by the governor were forged.