Governor Rochas Okorocha
The Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, has mentioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) didn't maintain its congress within the state.
Speaking on Wednesday after a closed-door assembly with the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, Ihim known as on the APC management to reschedule ward and native authorities congress within the state.
He mentioned: “The sheigans that we noticed final Saturday can by no means be taken for congresses and we're taking this very significantly.
“We are right here to reconfirm the truth that there was no ward congress in Imo and to demand that an announcement be made for a new date for the ward and native authorities congresses.
“As such, we demand that a constituted statement and announcement be made about the congresses that did not hold, the new date should be announced.”
The speaker, who led 23 different legislators from the state, mentioned it was vital to revisit the congresses earlier than talks on state congress might begin.
He, nevertheless, stated that the state governor had executed so properly, including that there wouldn't have been APC within the South-East with out him.
Speaking on Uche Nwosu, Okorocha’s son in-law as his successor, Ihim mentioned as a particular person, he had a proper to decide on who succeeded him in workplace.
Ihim also said that Okorocha’s alternative was not misplaced, saying that Nwosu as indigene of Imo and citizen of Nigeria was certified to be governor of the state.
He also said that Nwosu was of age and academically match to occupy the place.
“The governor as a person has his preferences, I have mine too and we all do, and as such, whoever you want to endorse, you can endorse,” the speaker mentioned.