his seriously considering the option of taking a shot at the
Presidency, following pressure from indigenes of the state.
Okorocha, who stated this while fielding questions from journalists in
Owerri, equally boasted that he was sure to record victory for All
Progressives Congress, APC, if he is given the party's ticket ahead of
the 2015 general elections.
(Photo: Imo state Governor, Okorocha)
The Governor described the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as an
embodiment of unprogressive minds who have taken the country several
years backward because of poverty of vision.
"I am considering taking a shot at the Presidency because the pressure
is too high and I believe I have the capacity to transform our country
for the better", Okorocha said.
He gave a graphic account of monies accruing to some states from the
federation account in the past three years said that "only N179
billion had so far accrued to Imo State".
Continuing, Okorocha described it as "a sharp contrast to the
intimidating and unbelievable figures that accrued to such states as
Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Lagos States", adding that over 60 to 70
percent of the federal allocation to Imo, went into recurrent
expenditure.
After brandishing what he called "the score card" of his
administration, insisted that he had through effective and judicious
use of the lean resources, salvaged the state from stagnation.
He denied allegations that his administration has no respect for rule
of law and to due process in the award of contracts and pleaded with
Imo people to shun unwarranted criticism against his administration.
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