Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, yesterday declared
his interest to vie for the governorship seat of the state in 2015 on
the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying his action is
of courage and not of shame to him.
Ohakim, who addressed members of the party and journalists at the state
PDP secretariat, affirmed that he was not ashamed to re-contest the
position after loosing out to the incumbent, Rochas Okorocha, in 2011.
According to him, “I was tired of responding to the questions posed at
me by the people of the state on why I remained silent over
re-contesting,” pointing out that he would contest to complete the
gigantic projects he started in the state which have been abandoned by
the incumbent governor.
"There is no need hiding my joy, this is the month of August, the month
of my birth, another good news I have for you is that after completing
my consultation, I have offered myself to complete my tenure as the
governor of Imo State.
"Some people have made publications that Ohakim forgot something in
government house, Ohakim has no shame, yes I am the only person that has
no shame and seeking the mandate to go back to the government house to
defend the mandate giving to me before with my last blood," he said.
He went on: "The man serving now has one term but I have one more
tenure to complete, the next fight would be to fight governor to
governor, project to project and mandate to mandate."
He alleged that he left N28. 6 billion for the present administration
in a hidden account which he noted has been used on frivolities,
building roundabouts and other things not important to the masses.
While acknowledging the support of the present executive members of PDP in the state, he expressed optimism that the party would work in harmony to make his dreams a reality.
"I expressed confidence in the leadership of the party in the state,
this executive would complete its tenure under the person they have
voted for and the one they have relied on, people have accused of having
meetings at aspirants houses, but I assure you that we would have our
victory in 2015." Ohakim said
While acknowledging the support of the present executive members of PDP in the state, he expressed optimism that the party would work in harmony to make his dreams a reality.
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