The Guardian (Nigeria)

Handover Peacefully To Ihedioha, Kinsmen Advise Okorocha

- By Collins Osuji, Owerri

STAKEHOLDE­RS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ideato South Council Area of Imo State and kinsmen of incumbent governor, Rochas Okorocha have advised him to ensure peaceful handover to incoming Governor Emeka Ihedioha come May 29.

They equally urged Okorocha to stop forthwith the alleged acts of looting of government properties and to be mindful of his cronies’ actions and inactions that may

bring disrepute to the people’s collective integrity.

The kinsmen warned the governor’s aides and agents to stop acting in manners capable of truncating efforts aimed at ensuring successful transition in the state.

This was contained in a communiqué reached after the party chieftains’ meeting in Owerri, yesterday, and signed by Tony Mbaegwu, the LGA party Chairman.

The communiqué partly read: “We wish to most unequivoca­lly stand against any/all clandestin­e and obvious machinatio­ns geared towards truncating the smooth transition process that Ndi-imo are eagerly anticipati­ng come May 29. “We appreciate the fact that Ndi-imo gave our son and brother, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha the opportunit­y to preside over the state’s affairs unhindered. As such, it’s incumbent on him to likewise appreciate and reciprocat­e such good gesture by not constituti­ng any breach in the process culminatin­g in the peaceful handover to another duly elected…”

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