Okorocha On Rescure Mission In Imo

Awka, May 10, 2011 (NAN) The Imo governor-elect, Chief Rochas Okorocha, says he is on a short-term time mission to rescue the state.

Okorocha, who made the declaration when he visited the Anambra governor, Mr. Peter Obi, promised to do everything possible to elevate the state to an enviable level.

He observed that since his announcement as governor-elect of Imo, there had been total peace in the state, even without him doing anything.

According to him, Imo will be a well-secured state devoid of kidnapping, armed robbery and other menace that had disrupted the peace of the state.

“Whatever decision I must take while as a governor has to be such that positively touches the lives of the people and not the one that touches the lives of the few.

“Am prepared to protect the interest of the few, but I must save the lives of the numerous poor Imo sons and daughters.’’

While noting that his election was full of controversies, he said: “one thing that worked for me was that I came from the right party, the APGA party which is deeply rooted in the Igbo spirit.’’

“Igbo nation is known with APGA just like ACN is known with the southwest. I guarantee you and assure you sir, that just as we have ACN in the southwest, we shall have APGA in the southeast.’’

Okorocha, who is the president of the Nigerian Red Cross, commended Obi for his contributions to the organisation and to the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

He said his visit was to commend Obi and the National Chairman of the party for their contributions towards his success.

Responding, Obi said he was delighted to have a brother who would now share the burden of reclaiming the Igbo identity.

He assured Okorocha of his cooperation and said that as APGA governors, they would always share ideas and consult each other whenever necessary.