Imo State governor, Rochas
Okorocha, Monday gave hint why he wants to go to National Assembly as Senator
representing Imo West Senatorial zone.
He said he wants to build a
strong political bridge between the Southeast and other geopolitical zones of
the country.
The governor also hinted that he
would pursue the policy of Free Education at the National Assembly “so that the
children of the poorest in the society would have hope of survival in Nigeria”.
According to him, “I also want to
use the opportunity in the Senate to rebuild the Political Bridge that has
linked the South East with the rest of Nigerians. The Political Bridge is
somehow faulty and it is dutifully incumbent on me to rebuild this bridge so that
Igbos will play a recognized role in the Politics of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria”.
He continued that “I am going to
the Senate top promote the course of ordinary Nigerians. These are some of the
things I am going to the Senate to do. Otherwise, I have no business there”.
Okorocha who spoke when he
received the new Commander, 34 Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) Obinze
Brigadier-General Yusuf Tukura when he came on Courtesy Call at the Government
House Owerri, also disclosed that he is leaving behind a viable and secured
State.
He said that his administration in the State from
2011 to 2019 saw the disappearance of kidnapping, armed robbery, ritual
killings, baby factories, militancy and other organized crimes in the State,
adding that he would not be happy to hear that these crimes are back to the
State when he has left.
He said “We have enjoyed a very
good working relationship with all the past Army Commanders and we are hopeful
it will continue. Imo is a peaceful State. It was made peaceful through the
efforts of the rescue mission government, in partnership with other Security
Agencies in the State.
“The transformation you have seen
in Imo State eight years down the line is as a result of Sacrifice. A leader
who does not make sacrifices has no business with leadership. What you are
seeing in Imo is a product of sacrifice. Sacrifice of self, Sacrifice of
Comfort and personality, denial of yourself who you are, that you might serve
your people well”.
He continued, “I will advise you
Brigadier general to set a target for yourself on what you want to achieve in
Imo State as the Commander in the State. You have brought us message of peace
and so we want you to maintain peace and tranquility. You should serve Imo
people as your own home. Today you are in Igbo land as a Brigade Commander so
you are automatically an Igbo man now; it is the attitude that will guarantee
peace in Nigeria”.
Earlier in his speech, the Army
Commander, said he had come on the courtesy call to inform the governor that he
has assumed the Command of the Brigade, and to familiarize himself with the
governor.
He informed that he was here in
2011 and is back to the State in 2019 and commended the governor for the
transformation that has taken place in the State between 2011 and 2019.
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