Politics
OBJ, IBB’s Letters Won’t Stop Buhari In 2019 – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has declared that no amount of letters written by ex-presidents can stop President Muhammadu Buhari from running for President in 2019 if indeed he has resolved to seek re-election.
This is as the governor disclosed that he would erect three more statues of some renowned Igbo leaders, as part of activities to mark the 42nd anniversary of Imo state. Okorocha, who is Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, spoke yesterday when he addressed newsmen in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
The governor said that the memo from Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida to President Buhari was a high level memo that required a high level answer.
Both Obasanjo and Babangida have in their separate letters advised Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. While Obasanjo accused the president of poor performance, nepotism and other allegations, Babangida in a controversial letter called for the enthronement of new breed leaders in 2019. “This is a letter from one General to another, and from a former President to a sitting President.
We do not dabble into their conversations because they know how to convey their messages to one another beyond the obvious. So we should not cry more than the bereaved. However, I know for sure that if indeed President Buhari has resolved to seek re-election in 2019, Obasanjo’s letter would not stop him.”
Okorocha stated that for 2019, Buhari remained his choice candidate in spite of the letters and negative political assertions put in circulation by the political class. “You will all recall that I have said this time and again. Having considered all there is, it is my informed opinion that Buhari is our best bet at this point in time in our political history.
You will also recall that I made it clear that if Buhari is not running for the presidency of the country, I will run for the top job but as long as he is still in the race, I shelf my ambition.
“I am confident that things will get much better in Nigeria. Let us get involved and play national politics and not the retrogressive ethnic politics.” The governor informed that Imo State has lined up activities to mark its 42nd anniversary and will also host the Imo Merit Award where 42 persons shall be honoured.
He listed Chief Sam Mbakwe, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and Dr. Michael Okpara for special post-humous recognition. The trio, whose statues would be erected, would be bestowed with the highest award of the state. The award committee will be headed by the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly. Imo was created in 1976.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 11:19 pm
APC, prepare for a big shame come 2019. Sick bed, sick beg, London + London equal to ikeduru general hospital. Please more prayers ikeduru nation. God has answered. Keep it up we are together .
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 11:08 pm
Ikeduru nation will jail some one. Owerri zone up you.prepare for a big shame in IMO state. Is all over.I did not name any body. Two good promise from God, coming to IMO state soon. Foes, market, shops, land, even my mother stew, carry go. But do not touch that man anointed. IMO state double blessing. See u 2019.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 10:09 pm
He wants clueless govt to continue so that he will escape EFCC
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Okorocha na cows go vote for buhari our bodies
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 6:06 pm
Okorocha, okorocha, your days are numbered
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 3:23 pm
Day dreamer wake up from your sleep
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Sai baba
Onyekachi Offor
February 6, 2018 at 2:08 pm
Na who just talk now?
Chuck Samson
February 6, 2018 at 2:07 pm
De vampires
Okey Ugwu
February 6, 2018 at 1:45 pm
this man is the real devil to send away from biafra land
Афунва Стивен Стивен
February 6, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Oko-oko flower!! mugu
Shamaki Dauda
February 6, 2018 at 12:45 pm
So why are you so bothered about the letters?
“A word is enough for the wise”
wilson
February 6, 2018 at 1:19 pm
Dear governor Okorocha, to make the statues more meaningful to the IMO and igbo people the statue of late Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi must be displayed in the heart of Owerri. Are we joining our enemies to reject our own,even though we have already done that by joining our enemiea to ejectNnamdi KANU .Let the statue of Gen.Aguiyi Ironsi and and his Yoruba friend Gen Fajuyi as well as the statue of Gen Clement Effiong be erected amongst the statues that will be unveiled o. The 42 yrs anniversary of IMO states.
wilson
February 6, 2018 at 1:03 pm
OKOROCHA IF U CAN SCROLL UP AND VERY WELL U CAN FIND OUT THAT I HAVE BEEN UR KEENEST FAN FROM UR INCEPTION OFFICE. BUT I’M WORRIED BY UR DEEP FANNING OF OUR GREATEST ENEMIES THE NORTHERNER’S ESPE CIALLY BUHARI. Why U can’t do it with caution my governor? Use ur brain. Hausa man has nothing to offer u. If it happens they will be the first to destroy ur school’s u built here and there in the north. Leave the Hausa’s and turn right to ur people. There is no future in fanning ur natural enemy pretentiously, ignorantly or heartedly.
Nkoyo Akpan
February 6, 2018 at 11:43 am
Ok ooooo
Judith Avivia
February 6, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Who let this one legged mad dog out,
Emmanuel Eze
February 6, 2018 at 10:18 am
I have been waiting for you since… Nnama
Alukah Pedro Stanley
February 6, 2018 at 9:18 am
Useless okorocha
Onyemaechi Tony
February 6, 2018 at 9:12 am
Agbara kugbu Kwa gi na Ezi na ulo gi. Thief & a murderer
Chidex Hillson
February 6, 2018 at 9:08 am
Useless idiot and a moulder. Pls guys ignore dis one legged occultic rutualist called okoroawusa. He will soon be exposed and disgraced
Chris Benz
February 6, 2018 at 8:57 am
Have you heard that Fulani herdsmen attacked anyone in IMO state. Make una use una head. We are in the enemies soil. Even our so called eastern leaders has betrayed the biafrans. But most high will judge them at the ryt time. With a painful death. Don’t vote for any of them. If they give you money. Take, use it and buy beer. Drink.
Mobolaji Johnson
February 6, 2018 at 8:47 am
If A Letter Cannot Remove Him Our PVCs Will Remove His Cow Yansh From Aso Rock…
Iyke Otuonye
February 6, 2018 at 8:41 am
hmmm u to so abi lol
Emmanuel Fruitful
February 6, 2018 at 8:41 am
Kingsley Obinna
February 6, 2018 at 8:35 am
Okoroausa!!
Uwazie Keccy
February 6, 2018 at 8:09 am
What are you claiming sef dee maa. You have failed, and fail out.
Rhymestrangla Sidney Ufomadu
February 6, 2018 at 8:07 am
Mr statue talking apkoulagi?
Prince Alexander
February 6, 2018 at 8:06 am
Buhari have already failed
Alex Chima
February 6, 2018 at 8:02 am
Hehehe dream walker.