By Onyekachi Eze
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemedo has said that the achievements of the newly established Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfillment will shock critics.
It would be recalled that Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the IICC Owerri after assigning portfolios to the 28 new Commissioners appointed his immediate younger sister, Ogechi Ololo as the Commissioner for Happiness and Couples Fulfillment.
Ogechi Ololo is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Demestic Affairs to Imo State Government.
Although the word “Couples” was later replaced by “Purpose”, it has generated mixed reactions from Imolites and beyond, both in the electronic, print and social media.
However, to the Release, the governor’s achievements of the new ministry will not only shock critics, but they will also regret to have drawn the curtain on the new Ministry even before it takes off.
“When the new Ministry begins to bear the expected fruits, the accolades will envelop the early criticisms”.
“We accept all the criticisms in good faith and commend the Critics. That is what makes the society dynamic and our democracy juicy. The truth is that, the new Ministry is not an accidental discharge but a well-thought out idea that will benefit Imo people in particular and all men and women of goodwill in general. We only ask the critics to give us time”.
“Some people have also talked about Jacob Zuma’s Statue as a referenced case. The criticisms that greeted Zuma’s Statue were all anchored on the Corruption allegations against the South African President. Yet, the fact remains that the man is still the President of that Country. He has neither been sentenced to imprisonment nor impeached as President following these corruption claims”.
Meanwhile the release fumed at the immediate past governor of the State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim and the former PDP Governorship flag bearer, Chief Emeka Ihedioha for criticizing the projects of Rochas Okorocha.
He said that they are the least qualified to criticize him on any project or programme.
It reads, “Ohakim was governor for four years and has no achievement to his Credit. Today, Owerri has twelve lane roads, 3 tunnels, two fly-overs, five in-land roads, four pedestrian bridges, street lights and befitting structures, Courtesy of Governor Okorocha”.
“Chief Ihedioha was in the House of Representatives for 12 years and ended up being the Deputy Speaker but could not fix the only market called Nkwo-Mbutu in his Ward, Mbutu, and all the NDDC Projects that have developed K-legs in the State are directly or indirectly linked to him”.
“Rochas has more than 1000 Completed and verifiable projects located in various parts of the State. And his achievements have surpassed the achievements of all those who had governed the State before him put together. Anybody with contrary claim should come forward with his facts or verifiable claims”.
It further reiterated that the present administration owes no workers any salaries, adding that as for pension matters, the governor is making frantic efforts to the payment and completion of all pension arrears.
When contacted on phone, Ohakim and Ihedioha media offices told Trumpeta that they have no time to join issues with Okorocha as he has expressed Imo State to the world in bad light with his ridiculous and bizarre policies which have left everybody bemused.
“Imagine how BBC described Imo State to the world. If Okorocha has any sense of responsibility he should over his face in shame. The man has reduced the serious office of a Governor to a jest” Trumpeta was told.
