A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Imo State
Governor, Rochas Okorocha have vowed to stop Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, from
becoming the governor of the state.
Speaking when he addressed newsmen in Owerri through his spokesman
Sam Onwuemeodo,
Governor Rochas said,“But I want to say this for the sake of emphasis.
Senator Ifeanyi Araraume cannot win the ticket of APC for the 2019 guber in the
State and can never govern the State. So people should not allow themselves to
be deceived.
“In 2007, he won
the ticket of PDP and failed the main election. In 2011, he also had the ticket
of ACN and came fourth in the election. In 2015, he also failed the PDP
Primary.
“So, what magic would he perform in 2019? “You may ask, where were these
elements when the PDP foot soldiers were invading Imo and South-East in general
with Soldiers and other Security agents.”
They have
sponsored lies against the governor over the outcome of the APC NEC meeting
held in Abuja on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in which the tenure of the National
Chairman Chief John Oyegun and others were extended.”
“I am the
strongest pillar of APC in the South-East and one of the pillars in the
Country. And I remain supportive in all ramifications to the John Oyegun-led
National Exco of the Party.
“And there is no reason anybody should begin to create the
impression that Governor Okorocha was against the extension of Chief Oyegun’s
tenure.”
This comes days after Okorocha, declared to run for Imo West
Senatorial District, adding that his son inlaw, Uche Nwosu, will be the next
Governor, while his Deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, will vie for the Imo East
Senatorial District.
