I AM LEAVING A VIABLE & SECURED STATE BEHIND – GOV. ROCHAS OKOROCHA
GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE
PRESS RELEASE
SUBJECT:
I AM LEAVING A
VIABLE & SECURED STATE BEHIND – GOV.
ROCHAS OKOROCHA
-SAYS, HE IS
GOING TO THE SENATE TO PURSUE FREE EDUCATION POLICY & REBUILD THE POLITICAL
BRIDGE BETWEEN SOUTH-EAST & REST OF NIGERIANS
-AS HE
RECEIVES THE NEW ARMY COMMANDER IN THE STATE
Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that
he is leaving behind a Viable and Secured State, and that his administration in
the State from 2011 to 2019 saw the disappearance of kidnapping, armed robbery,
ritual killings, baby factories, militancy and other organized crimes in the State.
Governor Okorocha spoke when he received
the new Commander, 34 Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) Obinze Brigadier-General
Yusuf Tukura when he came on Courtesy Call at the Government House Owerri, on Monday,
April 8, 2019, adding that he would not be happy to hear that these crimes are
back to the State when he has left.
The governor also explained what he is
going to the Senate to do, stating that he would pursue the policy of Free
Education so that the children of the poorest in the society would have hope of
survival in Nigeria and to rebuild the political bridge that has linked the
South-East with the rest of Nigerians.
His words “I also want to use the
opportunity in the Senate to rebuild the Political Bridge that has linked the
South East with the rest of Nigerians. The Political Bridge is somehow faulty
and it is dutifully incumbent on me to rebuild this bridge so that Igbos will
play a recognized role in the Politics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
He continued “I am going to the Senate
to promote the course of ordinary Nigerians. These are some of the things I am
going to the Senate to do. Otherwise, I have no business there”.
He added “We have enjoyed a very good working
relationship with all the past Army Commanders and we are hopeful it will
continue. Imo is a peaceful State. It was made peaceful through the efforts of
the rescue mission government, in partnership with other Security Agencies in
the State”.
For him “The transformation you have
seen in Imo State eight years down the line is as a result of Sacrifice. A leader
who does not make sacrifices has no business with leadership. What you are
seeing in Imo is a product of sacrifice. Sacrifice of self, Sacrifice of Comfort
and personality, denial of yourself who you are, that you might serve your
people well”.
He continued, “I will advise you Brigadier
general to set a target for yourself on what you want to achieve in Imo State
as the Commander in the State. You have brought us message of peace and so we
want you to maintain peace and tranquility. You should serve Imo people as your
own home. Today you are in Igbo land as a Brigade Commander so you are automatically
an Igbo man now, it is the attitude that will guarantee peace in Nigeria”.
In his speech earlier, Brigadier-General
Tukura said he had come on the courtesy call to inform the governor that he has
assumed the Command of the Brigade, and to familiarize himself with the governor.
He informed that he was here in 2011 and
is back to the State in 2019 and commended the governor for the transformation
that has taken place in the State between 2011 and 2019.
Sam
Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
PICTURE CAPTIONS
Governor Rochas Okorocha receiving a
plaque from the new Commander 34 FAB Obinze, Brigadier-General Yusuf Tukura
when he paid Courtesy Call on the governor at the Government House Owerri on Monday,
April 8, 2019.
Governor Rochas Okorocha with the new
Commander 34 FAB Obinze,
Brigadier-General Yusuf Tukura (1st left), Major J. Kumanga (2nd
left), Captain A.I. Akatu (3rd left), Lt. I.M. Bawa (1st
right) Lt. Ridau (2nd right), when the new Commander paid courtesy
call on the governor at the Government House Owerri on Monday, April 8, 2019.
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