Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, have resumed their battle as the state’s gubernatorial election approaches.
This is as the panel probing Okorocha’s administration released a report on Wednesday, August 16, which indicted him of forcefully taking over some plots of land in Imo.
This has resulted in accusations and counter-accusations between the camps of both heavyweight southeast politicians.
On Wednesday, the Uzodimma camp alleged: “The governor is doing the right thing. He is not witch-hunting anyone. In fact he continued from where his predecessor stopped. Nothing will stop Uzodimma from recovering the land.
“We don’t care what they say. We are in government and doing what is right. If what the governor has done was wrong, let them speak out. We are in court. They should also wait for the outcome of the court.”
But the Okorocha’s camp was of the view that; “Uzodimma is not serious. Imolites should ask him about other panels he claimed he set up; how far?
“The truth is that it is about the November 11, 2023, Imo governorship election. Uzodimma has seen the rejection and gang up against him.
“He wants to whittle down the strength of Okorocha, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and former governor Emeka Ihedioha.
“His problem is that these people have not endorsed his second term like others. From what you saw yesterday, more will come, and I want to tell you the battle just started.”
