Emeka Ihedioha, governor-elect of
Imo state, says Rochas Okorocha, the incumbent governor of the state, has not
released money for his swearing in on May 29.
In a statement by Ray Emeana,
secretary of his inauguration and handover committee, the governor-elect said
Okorocha has refused to finance the inauguration activities despite agreeing to
a “common resolution” to work together.
Ihedioha denied the rumour that
Okorocha had released N150m to his inauguration and handover committee.
He, however, said arrangements
were in top gear to deliver a “world-class inauguration” to the people of the
state come May 29.
“Governor Rochas Okorocha has not
released any money to the Emeka Ihedioha Inauguration Planning And Handover
Committee,” the statement read.
“For the avoidance of doubts,
Governor Rochas Okorocha and his outgoing government have not released any
money to the Inauguration Planning and Handover Committee.
“The committee has not requested
for any money either. Rather, the joint committee made up of the 31–member
Ihediohia team and the 21–member Rochas Okorocha team met and adopted common
resolutions on how best to proceed with the inauguration activities.
“Rochas Okorocha has since
abandoned the mutual resolutions and proceeded with his ‘Internet-based
Commissioning of Internet Sited Projects’.
“Conscious of the importance Imo
people attach to the May 29, 2019 handover date, the Ihedioha/Irona
inauguration committee has proceeded with arrangements to deliver a world-class
inauguration to Imo people come May 29, 2019.
“Arrangements to ensure this
delivery include such activities such as providing clean environments within
and around event venues including the Dan Anyiam and Grass Hoppers Handball
stadia.
“We can understand the frustrations
of Governor Okorocha and the remnants of his e-rats, having realized that their
efforts to derail the swearing-in of His Excellency, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha and
Hon (Engr) Gerald Irona as Imo State Governor and Deputy Governor respectively
have failed woefully.”
Ihedioha, candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had polled 273, 404 votes to beat his closest
rival, Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance (AA).
Nwosu, Okorocha’s son-in-law and
his preferred candidate, had lost out in his bid to secure the governorship
ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite efforts of the governor.
Following his failure to secure
the APC’s ticket, Nwosu had dumped the ruling party for the AA.
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How would he release the money when he is still bitter.. and inauguration is in 8 days
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