Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has denied a report published by
an Owerri-based newspaper that he converted some Christians to Islam.
Speaking during a debate organised by the state chapter of Pentecostal
Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the governor also condemned the recent
attack on his person, and warned against the use of religion to
destabilise the country.
Okorocha, who said he is a devoted Christian and that he contributed
to the building of the National Worship Centre in Abuja, wondered why
anyone should make such allegation against him.
He described the allegation as falsehood purported to cause problem
between him and the Catholic Church.
The governor noted that he can never be involved in such a thing and
urged Imo indigenes to disregard the rumour.
He also explained that he contested the governorship position in 2011
to liberate Imo indigenes from poverty and bondage and assured that
his administration would do its best to eradicate poverty through
massive industrialisation.
In his speech, chairman of PFN, Bishop Maxwell C. Korie, said the
debate was to give governorship candidates opportunity to present
their programmes to the people and to also pray for them.
He described Okorocha, as a true Christian with the fear of God.
Governor Okorocha is seeking re-election on the platform of the All
Progressives Congress and will face stiff contest to retain his seat
from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha
(PDP) and ex-Minister of the Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho.
--infonaija
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