Ohakim, who described Uzodimma as his bosom friend and trusted political ally, said that he had no issue with the latter.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The embattled ex-governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has debunked reports that he is leading a revolt against the governor of the state, Hope Uzodimma.
Ohakim was reported to be staging a revolt against the incumbent governor over his refusal to support Ohakim’s aspiration to be a part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
In a statement he personally issued on Thursday, the former governor, who has endured a legal battle with his ex-lover, said the report was false and was sponsored to dent his image.
Ohakim, who described Uzodimma as his bosom friend and trusted political ally, said that he had no issue with the latter.
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The statement read in part, “Against this backdrop, let me then state as follows: I do not have any issue, whatsoever, with my governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, to say the least, to lead a “revolt” against him.
“Senator Uzodimma is a bosom friend of mine and a trusted political ally. Apart from that, as a statesman and former governor of our state, I am obliged to support any incumbent governor or administration who is moving in the right direction, at least in the interest of the state and its people. I am personally committed to see Governor Uzodimma, whom I have known for upwards of three decades, not only succeed but also excel as a governor.
“Revolting against Governor Uzodimma would be tantamount to revolting against myself and nobody can revolt against himself. Or am I that foolhardy to revolt against a fellow whose performance as a governor has been quite overwhelming and who is getting accolades daily from the good people of Imo State?”
