Former Imo State Governor and Senator Rochas Okorocha has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another political party.
In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha categorically rejected the speculation and reassured his supporters of his unwavering allegiance to the ruling party.
The statement also urged his followers to disregard recent reports alleging that the APC is “desperate to hijack power,” calling such claims the work of political adversaries intent on sowing discord within the party.
“Okorocha would never describe a party that has been in government since 2015, and still counting, as ‘desperate to hijack power.’ What power again?” the statement said.
Okorocha was described as a “bonafide, committed member of the APC” who never made the statement currently circulating in the media.
“Okorocha remains a bonafide, committed member of the APC. He never made the statement being circulated by those envious of his political journey,”
the statement added.
Highlighting his dedication to the party, Okorocha stressed that he took a political risk by joining the APC during its formation in 2015, becoming the only sitting governor from the South-East to do so, despite the party’s limited support in the region at that time.
