Okorocha wrestles Imo APC ticket from son in law.

Okorocha wrestles Imo APC guber ticket
from son-inlaw
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has
expectedly wrestled the gubernatorial ticket of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, from his son-inlaw, Mr. Uche
Nwosu, after failing to get his party’s nod for the
presidential slot.
A party loyalist, who spoke later to Vanguard on strict
grounds of anonymity, said: “The political turn of event
was expected. It must be recalled that no member of our
party expressed the desire to run for the office of governor.
The hoisting of Nwosu was a mere political gimmick that
was clinically geared towards fooling the uninformed”, the
party man said.
Answering another question, the man wondered when
Nwosu told anybody about his desire to run for the
governorship seat, adding that he was not even aware
when and where the APC gubernatorial primary took place
in the state.
Although careful political watchers in the state predicted
the unfolding drama long ago, the final handover of the
gubernatorial baton was consummated yesterday at the
International Conference Centre, ICC, Owerri.
The glaring absence of Chief Okorocha at the event, did
not stop the state APC loyalists from acting out the high
tension political drama.
Addressing party supporters, Mr. Nwosu explained that his
withdrawal from the gubernatorial race was purely hinged
on “personal reasons”.
He not only thanked the party for electing him as their flag
bearer, but also promised “to support whosoever will
emerge as the new APC candidate”, maintaining that “the
interest of Imolites, the party and Nigeria” was paramount
to him.
Speaking earlier, the Imo APC Electoral Committee
Chairman, Mr. John Alamba, recalled that Nwosu emerged
as the party’s candidate only a few days ago, during the
party gubernatorial primary.
While disclosing that APC constitution provides that if a
candidate withdraws, the party has the right to substitute
the candidate”, Alamba also pointed out that APC respects
the rule of law, as well as believes in observing democratic
principles.
Alamba then conducted what he called “a fresh APC
governorship primary”, which produced Chief Okorocha as
the new governorship flag bearer for the party.
Speaking on behalf of the Governor, the Director General,
Rochas Campaign Organization, Mr. Iheukwumere Alaribe,
expressed his gratitude to the delegates for voting
massively for his principal.

Vanguard.