Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has appealed to the Igbo not to antagonise President Muhammadu Buhari over his appointments but continue to support the administration in the interest of national unity and development.
The Governor, who made the appeal while addressing reporters at the Government House, advised that Ndigbo should focus on how to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2019 elections.
He said: “Appointments are the President’s prerogative, it should not be over politicised. Rather, our prerogative should be how to attract projects to the Southeast. Our people should not antagonise President Buhari but come together under the APC as a national party and be in the mainstream of Nigeria politics.”
Debunking insinuations of a face-off between him and other APC leaders, especially in the Southeast, the Governor said “we are one big family and are working together to achieve the party’s campaign promises.”
The Governor has also debunked allegations that his administration sold some government establishments. He said rather than sell these establishments, his administration bought those sold by previous administrations, such as Resin Paint, Mbaise, and Paper Packaging Industry, Owerre Ebeiri.
Addressing reporters at the Government House, Okorocha said he would embark on the concession of some parastatals against outright sale.
He praised the people for showing understanding with President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, pointing out that the appointment of aides were made within his constitutional powers.