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  • Okorocha is man of fate, says Madumere

    Imo Sate Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, has showered encomium on Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as he turns 51, describing him as a man of fate, whose attributes and contributions to the lives of the ordinary people have impacted positively in no small measure.

    Madumere, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Uche Onwuchekwa, recounted the audacious feat of Owelle Rochas Okorocha in transformation of Imo State in two years, which he said has been acclaimed as the best ever witnessed for the past 14 years of our democratic experience.

    “Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s achievement in two years has proven the fact that he is a true leader whose sterling leadership qualities with heart of sacrifice is worth emulating. His numerous values added in Imo State are evident in his free education policy for all, massive urban and rural road revolution, re-engineering our development process by marrying it with our value system embedded in our culture with the establishment of Community Government Council,” he said.

  • APC will favour Imo, says Madumere

    Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, yesterday commented on the political development in the state,  pointing out that the state governor’s decision to be part of the foundation team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will benefit the state and the South-East.

    It would be recalled that the registration of APC  and the subsequent face-off between Governor Rochas Okorocha, who is now in the new party, and the leaders of his former party, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has generated debate on the politics of Okorocha and how it would impact on the fortunes of the state.

    Assuring that the development would favour the state, Madumere said, “In my view, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, is one person who is in politics to better the lot of suffering masses. This could account for his activities in Rochas  foundation even before becoming a Governor.”

    “So, what is happening in Imo State today is due to courage, sacrifice, prudence and vision. Owelle Rochas Okorocha will always be seen around those places where progressive minds go to and where they bother themselves on how to make it easier and create a better living standard for the people.

    “Remember, this was a man who had contested Presidential primaries with all the resources involved but that did not deter him from doing what he has for humanity. Since becoming the governor of Imo State, he has proved that it is not about power, it is all about the people.”

    Explaining why his boss, opted for APC,  he said: “In his love for Ndigbo and for the survival of Nigeria as a nation, he is in APC.

    “PDP has ruled for over fourteen years but we have little or nothing to show for it.

    “Again, as Ndigbo, what have we got from PDP other than relegating  the Igbo to the background.? It is unacceptable.

    “Again, it is courageous to call it bluff when every other person is comfortable. There is no comfort zone for every good leader.”

  • Jonathan has betrayed southeast – Imo deputy governor

    The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, said that President Goodluck Jonathan has betrayed the southeast geopolitical zone for failing to redeem electoral promises he made to the zone.

    Madumere, who spoke with journalists in Abuja Tuesday night stated that the earlier the southeast breaks ranks with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the better for the zone.

    He stated: “When you go to the Southeast, the PDP has made the area politically useless. All the promises the President made prior to his election, not one of them has been kept. Now, who are we looking up to, to keep all these promises?”

    The deputy governor said the salvation of the southeast lies with the emerging All Progressives Congress (APC) saying that the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha remained the rallying point for the zone come 2015.

    He described the crisis in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as a contrived one, saying certain groups and individuals were bent on hijacking and controlling the Forum for political reasons.

    “My view is that the system that has been revolving around that Forum should be allowed to operate on its own. That is the only way Nigerians can believe that the Forum is not being controlled by external forces.

    “If you watch the video of the election of Amaechi, you will know that all the necessary things were in place. Seeing that the majority of the governors had spoken, I don’t see any reason why anyone should destabilise the group.

    “The NGF is a forum where all the governors meet and come up with a common agenda to approach the National Economic Council or the Federal Executive Council.

    “So Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s election as charman of the NGF should be allowed to stand. If election was conducted and the faction that lost has refused to accept defeat, then there is a script being played and this is not good for Nigeria,” Madumere stated.