{"id":79352,"date":"2023-01-05T16:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/okorocha-denies-joining-pdp-says-im-still-in-apc"},"modified":"2023-01-05T18:17:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:17:24","slug":"okorocha-denies-joining-pdp-says-im-still-in-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/okorocha-denies-joining-pdp-says-im-still-in-apc","title":{"rendered":"Okorocha denies joining PDP, says I\u2019m still in APC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former Governor of Imo State and Senator Representing the lmo West senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has denied dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) contrary to reports in some sections of the media.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha said he has not joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n

Okorocha explained that on Friday, December 30, 2022, Kingsley Uju, representing Ohaji-Egbema\/Oguta\/Oru West Federal Constituency, buried his mother at Egbema and he only attended the event.<\/p>\n

He noted that a burial ceremony could not have become a political declaration rally, insisting he was still in the APC.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker described those behind the story as mischief makers.<\/p>\n

Okorocha said: \u201cOur attention had been drawn to a story, claiming that the former governor of lmo State has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal that the general public disregard the story of Okorocha joining the PDP. lt is not true. The photographs attached to the false story are not evil since politics is not war. Nor a do-or-die venture.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur only concern was the virus some mischief makers tried to inject into the innocent photographs, taken at Uju\u2019s mother\u2019s burial, without malice or those involved being conscious of which political parties all those at the burial in question, belong.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThose behind this false story deliberately failed or refused to mention the venue and title of the event, where the photographs were taken. They could not also quote a portion of Okorocha\u2019s speech that he must have made at the so-called event.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A former Governor of Imo State and Senator Representing the lmo West senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has denied dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) contrary to reports in some sections of the media. 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