Following the controversy that trailed the conduct of the All progressives Congress (APC) ward congress in Imo state, some Imo state leaders of the party, who staged a successful coup against the Governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha, met with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at the State House on Thursday.
The group said the meeting was to avail them the opportunity to tell the other side of the story, stressing that all the media reports sponsored by Okorocha, to the effect that there was no congress in the state were false.
The spokesman of the delegation and former Commissioner of Information, Mr. Theodore Ekechi who spoke to State House Correspondent said the meeting was eventful stressing that Okorocha's claim that there would be a fresh congress was false.
“We are grateful for the opportunity and privilege to tell the other side of the story. I think by our presentations we have successfully deflated all the lies that have been peddled all over the country and within the state.
“I think by our presentation today, we have been able to state clearly that Congresses clearly and really held. What did not take place in Imo state last Saturday was simply that we resisted the temptation, the intimidation, the blackmail to write the results of the congresses in the Government House, Owerri.
“What did not take place last week is that we said the old has passed away and things are going to be done anew in Imo State. In other words, not one man determines the results of the congresses in the 305 wards of the state. It is very clear that APC has returned to the owners of the party, that is the people.
You saw all those who came with the Governor, his son-in law and newly recruited commissioners. But here you are, this is Imo State, here we have the deputy governor of the state, the only elected senator of the south east under APC, former speaker house of assembly, Imo state, another former speaker house of assembly.’’
Also present at the meeting were Ifeanyi Ararume, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government and immediate past chief of staff, and two former commissioners for information and strategy. The State Party chairman and his deputy and the 25 local government chairmen of the party in the state were also present.
