Rochas Okorocha, the Former Governor of Imo State, has denied allegations that he said ‘APC is desperate to hijack power’ noting that he is not planning on leaving the party anytime soon as he helped in its establishment.
In a statement signed by Okorocha’s Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, he denied the report suggesting his intentions to leave APC stating that it is fabricated and meant to tarnish his political influence.
The former governor asked why he would possibly refer to APC as a party desperate to hijack power, asking “which power again” noting that APC has been in power since 2015 so there is nothing left for it to be desperate for.
According to Onwuemeodo, those who are threatened by Okorocha’s political influence have refused to give it a rest even after almost eight years of his leaving office emphasizing that Okorocha was the only sitting governor from the South-East who joined the APC at the time it was formed.
Stressing on why he would never make the alleged statement, he further recounted how he risked his re-election in 2015 when the APC supporters were little in the South-east.
“Almost eight years after leaving office as Executive Governor of Imo State, and several years after serving as Senator representing Imo West, those with a phobia of Rochas Okorocha still cannot sleep with their two eyes closed.
“For days now, they have circulated a fake story on social media, falsely quoting me as saying: ‘APC is no longer a political party but a party desperate to hijack power at all costs. I am at the corner looking at them — Senator Rochas Okorocha.’
“Okorocha would never describe a party that has been in government since 2015, and still counting, as ‘desperate to hijack power.’ What power again?
“Okorocha took a political risk when major South-East leaders doubted the viability of the APC. He was ridiculed for his decision, yet he stayed committed.
“It’s important to recall that, due to his dedication, he was unanimously elected by fellow APC governors as the pioneer Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, which he helped to build into a strong force.
“Okorocha remains a bonafide, committed member of the APC. He never made the statement being circulated by those envious of his political journey,” the statement read.
