Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha said yesterday that he ran for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket so as to give the Southeast a sense of belonging in the opposition party.
Okorocha, who hailed the organisation of the convention in his concession speech extolled the other aspirants, especially his Kano State colleague, Musa Kwanmkwaso and former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for their conduct.
His aspiration, he said had not ended. “The loss,” he described as “a comma in my political life. It is not a full stop.”
He said having ran for the presidential ticket, “the Southeast has a sense of belonging in this party.”
Atiku hails Tinubu, party leaders Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in his concession speech yesterday hailed party leaders for their commitment to the cause of democracy.
He pledged full support for the party’s standard bearer.
Atiku described Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as “my contemporary in the fight to restore democracy, sustain democracy and deepen democracy,” saying I want to single him out to pay a special tribute for his contributions”.
He added: “This party is here to redeem our democracy in this country. Since last night, you have witnessed what I described as the most credible, transparent election to ever be conducted by any political party in this country.
“Let me use this time to congratulate and thank the chairman and the members of the convention committee for a historic assignment that has been conducted undoubtedly as the best.
“I also want to use this opportunity given to me to congratulate the winner of this primary election, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
He has been an embodiment of nation building in this country for decades. And he has continued to offer himself in services to this country.
“Your Excellency, I want to assure you of the support of this great party which is the newest political party in Africa today.
You have been given the responsibility of marching this party to victory in elections that are to come in less than two months.
“What I want to assure is that all of us here and those that are not here are committed to working with you and supporting with you to ensure that you bring about the victory, a change that the people of this country desires so much.
“Mr. Chairman, I am not the only person to speak but I thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to make a few remarks. God bless you all thank you.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I was expecting a lot of comments on this articles, but none. Am ashamed of this Rochas, is that the kind of recognition the South East deserves? To play second fiddle? You have shown how selfish you are and narrow minded. You went for ur selfish ends and ego and not for the people of South East. You and Amechi are just playing games.
ReplyDeleteConfued governor you want to try your luck in the presidential race while retaining your governorship
ReplyDeleteticket.This shows how desperate you are to grab power at all maens and at any opportunity and space available.Please dont bring the South East into it.It was all simply for your personal and selfish ambition.Q.E.D