Okorocha Takes Oath Of Office For Second Term

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday took the oath of office
for a second term, with a promise to do more for the people of the
state.

Speaking shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, which held at the Dan
Anyiam Stadium, the Imo Governor, told the people of the state to
expect a more vibrant government that will be committed to serving the
people better.

He maintained that he kept his campaign promises to the people in the
last four years.

"Four years ago, I gave you my word. I told you that my word was my
bond. I gave my people my word when I assured them that I would keep
the citizens safe and secure within the four walls of our peace-loving
state.

"In two years of the Rescue Mission, kidnapping, baby factory, armed
robbery, including bank robbery and other violent crimes became a
thing of the past. Those crimes have been eradicated from our great
land."

Speaking further, Okorocha, who was sworn-in alongside his deputy, Eze
Madumere, said: "As regards my second term, we shall consolidate on
the gains salready made in the areas of security, free education,
healthcare and road construction.

"The financial constraint emanating from the shortfall in federal
allocation, shortages in oil revenue and escalation of the dollar rate
notwithstanding, we shall endeavor to meet up with the foregoing
obligations and responsibilities without harming the state's financial
standing.''

Meanwhile, Governor Okorocha denied rumous of face-off with former
governor of Abia State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu, over the choice of who becomes the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation (SGF) in the new administration.

Okorocha, who denied the existence of a rift while speaking with
newsmen at the Government House, noted that his relationship with Onu
was still very robust and cordial, stating that the name of the former
Abia governor was among the three names he submitted to President
Muhammadu Buhari for consideration for the office of the SGF.

According to him, "when the Ndigbo lost the chance to produce the
senate president or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which
was initially zoned to the Southeast, we then brought the idea of the
SGF, I nominated Onu, Senator Chris Ngige and Professor Anthony Anwuka
(Secretary to Imo State Government). But this was before Buhari said
he was not going to take any list from any governor."
—TheNation