The 63rd birthday of the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinmma had continued to unfold several aspects of his relationship with people of the state.
To mark his born day, the two time Senator of Orlu Zone who has capped his political career with governoship gave a hint of what could be his squabbles with one of his predecessors, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
Trumpeta can disclose that since inauguration, cold war has been ravaging the relationship between the two politicians to the extent that verbal exchanges has become a pastime practice of their allies.
Trumpeta notices that no week passes without their media aides firing verbal missiles against each other.
Apparently worried by the development, editorial crew of Sun newspapers who spoke to Uzodinmma to mark his birthday asked him on his relationship with Okorocha.
The Imo State Governor said thus when confronted he has was confronted to comment about the suspected unhealthy relationship with Okorocha;
“That’s not true. The day I was sworn in as governor, Okorocha was there. A few days after, he made a private visit to me and asked me to disband the commission of enquiry set up by Emeka Ihedioha. I asked him if there was a problem. I told him that the people wanted the job done and that we should let it stand. He said as a party man, I should disband it. He came back and sent people to call me.
“I’m the man on ground. So much injustice was done to our people. You saw the jubilation that greeted the return of land to people. That’s what he considers as an issue. The white paper came out and we saw everything. He wanted to forcefully gain entry into one of the property and he was stopped by security agents. There is a difference between private and public interest. Okorocha is not my enemy. But my relationship with him should not make me sin against God. I don’t need anything. The only land I have was bought from a family. Government didn’t give it to me. By January, I would have spent two years in office. I’ve not allocated land any how. Those I’ve given are for government institutions. I’m not fighting Okorocha. You know I’m older than him. As his elder brother, he should consult from time to time, according to the traditions of our people”:
