We Have 23 Governors In APC - Gov Okorocha

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that about 23 governors are in All Progressives Congress (APC) even as eight Governors attended the Imo Freedom Rally.

Okorocha, who disclosed this during the rally at the Heroes Square,Owerri, yesterday, said that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), is not joining any political party nor is it in alliance but in a merger to form a new party called the APC.

He said that it was a matter of time for the APC to take over every level of governance in the country, and said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has failed the people for the 12 years of democracy. He said the entire Ndigbo are for the APC.

He said the people stood behind him in 2011 when the powerful forces in the state polity opposed it,  and stressed that the mandate represent freedom from the oppression of the past.

 He said the Freedom Day became possible because, “When the great and mighty said no you stood behind me; by this singular gesture power has returned to the people,” he added.

The governors, who took turn to speak berated the PDP style of leadership stressing that APC was poised to give Nigeria better leadership.

In his comment, Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola described APC as “great train of change.” According to him, “We have set about a course irrevocable committed to giving power back to the people.”

Also speaking, Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, said the PDP has transformed from People Deceiving People to People Destroying People, therefore the only option left to salvage the nation was APC.

In his speech, Borno State Governor Ibrahim Shetima, said that the exceptional performance of the merger Governors were testimonies to how great the country would be if APC emerged the ruling party and urged the people to support the party for their good.

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, said that they were pleased to see that the performance of the Imo State Governor was real and concrete and not a newspaper achievement.

Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State said the performance of Governor Okorocha,“Was just the beginning of what the people will witness in terms of development, and noted that it was worth celebrating..

Governor Fayemi Kayode of Ekiti State, observed that  God gave them the victory originally throughthe people, adding that “a time like this calls for visionary leaders as seen in all the states where the APC are holding sway.” No amount of intimidation will deter us from working together to salvage the country, he added.

Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola described APC as a bulldozer that would crush everything on its way including the PDP. Comrade Adams Oshiomole of Edo State said when he led a protest of workers to the state as a labour leader he met a state with filthy streets dilapidated infrastructure but now everything in Imo State has changed. He said that was an example of how Nigeria will look like in every area of national life when APC becomes the ruling party.

Mewanwhile, the APC governors have criticised the situation in Rivers State, saying that it is inappropriate for certain forces to intimidate the Governor Rotimi Amaechi - led administration.

source: leadership