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  • Okorocha Completes APC Presidential Screening Despite EFCC Scandal

    Okorocha Completes APC Presidential Screening Despite EFCC Scandal

    Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has completed the presidential screening of the All Progressives Congress.

    There had been doubts that the Senator would be present for the screening after he was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last week Tuesday.

    However, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail on Tuesday morning in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum.

    READ ALSO: [Alleged N2.9bn Fraud] Court Grants Rochas Okorocha N500m Bail

    After his screening, he thanked his supporters for standing by him and insisted that Nigeria needs a detribalised leader like him to pilot the affairs of the nation.

    On his EFCC case, he promised to address the media in the coming days.

    The APC is expected to hold a convention for the election of its presidential candidate between June 6 to 8.

    To win the primary contest, Mr Okorocha is up against the likes of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, former Lagos State Governor, Ahmed Tinubu and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

  • Biafra: IPOB leader Kanu capitalizes on Igbos’ naivety, anger – Okorocha

    Biafra: IPOB leader Kanu capitalizes on Igbos’ naivety, anger – Okorocha

    Senator Rochas Okorocha has described Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, as a smart man who took advantage of the Igbo’s unhappiness and naivety.

    Okorocha made the remark during a chat with Arise TV while commenting on IPOB’s secessionist agitation in the Southeast
    Okorocha insisted that most Southeast youths are not secessionists but angry Nigerians railing against the system, making them easy targets for IPOB’s agenda.

    “The issue of IPOB is very controversial and they are the agitations of some young men seeking for relevance who even disrespected me during my tenure as a governor; I don’t see them as secessionists.

    “They had been told that the rest of the country hates them. Nnamdi Kanu is a smart man who got these people to think as he wanted,” he said.

  • IPOB to Okorocha: You’re hypocrite, selfish political fraudster

    IPOB to Okorocha: You’re hypocrite, selfish political fraudster

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has attacked former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, calling him a hypocrite and a selfish political fraudster.

    IPOB, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful on Wednesday said the attention of the group had been drawn to the laughable, disgraceful and unguarded statements coming from Okorocha claiming how IPOB operated and convinced youths in the region.

    It said Okorocha tried everything he could as governor of Imo State to stop IPOB which he failed and that now he had started dancing like a mad man by including IPOB in his infamous statement he was using to deceive the gullible minds in the state thinking he could be allowed to use IPOB for political gains.

    “Okorocha was one of the most unfortunate things that have happened to Imo State. His infamous administration as Imo governor is better forgotten. Nigerians know him for whom he is; a hypocrite and selfish political fraudster. He should not play his evil politics close to IPOB.

    “Okorocha collected many lands belonging to the people of Imo State by force, converted same into his personal property because he was running Imo State as a private estate,” IPOB said.
    The group added that his atrocities in Imo State were pursuing him and his families, including his son-in-law Uche Nwosu as he could not advise his father in law to allow people their ancestral lands and homes.

    “These will continue to hunt them till eternity
    “Okorocha started this ranting during the jamboree declaration he did in Abuja and mentioned IPOB to appeal to his gullible audience. Since he has decided to use IPOB as a campaign slogan, let him prepare well!

    “Okorocha arrested our women in Imo State thinking he can break the spirit of IPOB followers. The present administration in Imo State collected people’s lands he took from them by force and handed back to the owners since then Okorocha hasn’t been himself.

    He started sponsoring unknown gunmen and cannibalism in the entire region but we will soon expose him,” the group alleged

  • Anger As Invited Guests, Supporters Are Locked Out Of Okorocha’s Declaration

    Anger As Invited Guests, Supporters Are Locked Out Of Okorocha’s Declaration

    Some invited guests and supporters to the Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 presidential declaration, on Monday expressed anger as they were locked out of the International Conference Centre (ICC) hall, where the declaration took place.

    Despite having tags and invitation cards to prove that they were invited for the occasion, they were still stopped by the security men at the gate.

    Even Journalists and staff of the Rochas Foundation were not spared the humiliation, they were also denied entry to the programme that lasted less than an hour.

    Some of these invited guests and supporters were seen complaining of how they were treated at the occasion.

    It was also gathered that several
    supporters and professionals who were at the ICC for professional jobs have expressed displeasure over the incident
    By Independent

  • Wike Is One Of The Most Controversial Politicians In Nigeria – Okorocha

    Wike Is One Of The Most Controversial Politicians In Nigeria – Okorocha

    Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is one of the most controversial politicians in Nigeria.

    Okorocha stated this on Monday during the commissioning of Rumueche/Rumuakunde Ohna Awuse Road in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

    “You are one of the most controversial politicians in Nigeria because of your political rascality and doggedness and astuteness,” he said.

    “I am here as your senior brother but please do not attribute me to the behavioural pattern of Wike. Rochas is simple and decent and I am not as controversial, though sometimes I am being tagged for those iberiberised politicians.”

    On arrival to Rivers yesterday, Okorocha said he was shocked by the giant strides recorded in the state.

    He commended Governor Nyesom Wike for making government a continuum, adding that despite the frosty relationship between him and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, Wike continued with projects delivered by the past administration.

    Okorocha called on political leaders to emulate Wike, rather than destroy the projects embarked upon by others.

    “On arrival since yesterday, I have made my personal inquiries. One of the shocking things you have done in Rivers State despite the Real Madrid Academy, The Fun Place, Mother And Child Hospital, the flyovers, one thing you have done is to make government a continuum.

    “In other words, there is no difference between the past governor and present governor. By continuing to continue the projects of your predecessor, even when you are not the best of friends, this is highly commendable.”

    Okorocha, a serving Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, was in the south-south state on the invitation of Governor Wike.

    The Rumueche/Rumuakunde Ohna Awuse Road, first constructed in the 1980s, is one of the projects Governor Wike said demonstrates his love for the people of Emohua for their political support.

  • Okorocha commends Ikpeazu, says Abia one of the most peaceful in Nigeria

    Okorocha commends Ikpeazu, says Abia one of the most peaceful in Nigeria

    By Linus Effiong, Umuahia

    The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District and immediate past Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has lauded the leadership qualities of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu which has made Abia one of the most peaceful States in Nigeria.

    Senator Rochas Okorocha who was speaking during a visit to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu at Government House, Umuahia, stressed the need for leaders in the South East region of the country to always work together despite party differences.

    Senator Okorocha who also stressed the need for all Igbo sons and daughters to always have the development of the region in mind, noted that the unity and progress of the Igbo nation should come first before politics.

    He promised that federal lawmakers from the region will continue to do their best at the national level for the overall development of the South East and commended the Governor on the way he has been able to handle the issue of the dreaded covid-19 pandemic in the State.

    Responding, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu described Senator Rochas Okorocha as a courageous and focused Igbo leader who has stood firm in defense of the Igbo nation, adding that the Igbo nation has always been proud of him. The Governor expressed hope that the regular intervention of Senator Okorocha at the national level will continue to pave way for the development of the South East region.

    The State Chief Executive thanked the likes of Senator Rochas Okorocha and other leaders for standing by him while he was undergoing treatment of covid-19, describing Senator Okorocha as a brother and dependable ally.

    The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere among other government officials were present during the visit.