The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, says he is yet to
decide on who will take over the mantle of leadership from him in 2019.
The governor said he would make his choice known to Imo
people at the right time.
He stated that though his deputy, Eze Madumere, is one of
his die-hard loyalists in the last 23 years, who has stood by him during his
political travails, it is not a guarantee that he would hand over to him.
Okorocha stated this yesterday during the public
presentation of a book written on the deputy governor by Peter Clever Obi,
entitled: “Eze Madumere: A True Manifestation of Loyal Prince”.
He said, “I have known Madumere for 23 years, we first met
in the United States and he followed me to Nigeria and ever since he has been
dedicated. I don’t see him as the deputy governor. My relationship with him is
like that of a son and a father.
“He never knew he would be the deputy governor, I gave him a
letter to take to the state Assembly that it contained the name of the new
deputy governor but Madumere never inquired to know who the person was but
after he had submitted the letter and left he was called back by the speaker
that he has been appointed the new deputy governor. That is the kind of person
he is because he believes in me and never doubts me.”
The Imo State governor expressed delight on the honour done
to his deputy by the author, saying “ he is my son with whom I am well
pleased.”
Also speaking at the event, the Kano State governor,
Abduallhi Umar Ganduje said being a deputy governor is very difficult, but
expressed happiness that the Imo state governor has confidence in his deputy.
He said: “I hope the endorsement of the Imo State governor
of the book written on his deputy will translate to coronation because for your
governor to have implicit confidence in his deputy is good.”
Meanwhile, Rochas Okorocha in his message during the 56th
Independent day celebration of Nigeria in the state, promised to hand over
power to young Nigerians.
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