Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
on Tuesday formally pledged his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress,
urging the people of the state to join him.
Okorocha made the declaration at a
rally in Owerri as part of activities marking his two years in office.
He said his joining APC was to ensure
that his people continued to benefit from the dividends of democracy.
He explained that All Progressives
Grand Alliance had engaged in the merger and not in alliance with any party,
noting that a two-party system was good for the country’s democracy.
The governor said the state had
witnessed more development in two years than in the past 12 years.
Okorocha added that APC would bring
the state closer to the “federal eye”.
The News
Agency of Nigeria reports
that moves by the governor to merge APGA with the APC has generated heated
debate among APGA stakeholders.
Seven governors were present at the
rally to show solidarity with the governor.
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos
State commended Okorocha for his bold move, describing APC as the solution to
the notion’s numerous challenges.
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa
State described Okorocha as a true democrat, who would not relent in delivering
the dividends of democracy to his people.
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State
observed that Okorocha had brought some noticeable changes to the state, saying
he would through the APC bring more transformation.
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