By Destiny Day
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has rapped the monarchs in his local government to get their subjects to vote him into the senate even as he also gave reasons why he wants to go to the senate.
Okorocha also splashed N10 million on the monarchs and used the opportunity to speak against former senator Arthur Nzeribe representing Orlu and the All Progressive Grand alliance (APGA) senatorial candidate, also for Orlu in the February 16 election, senator Osita Izunaso.
Okorocha told the traditional rulers that both Nzeribe and Izunaso under represented them, hence he wants to be voted in to right the wrongs of both senators.
He was spaeaking to the Traditional Rulers of Orlu zone extraction at his Orashi Resort, Ogboko, Ideato South local government area of Imo State last week.
Okorocha said: “I call you to address you on my senatorial ambition. My interest bothers on the fact I do not want to be forgotten by the people of State. I still want to remain relevant in the scheme of things.”
Addressing supporters during his flag-off, he said: “I am also running for the senate election. Because when I go to the senate, I will attract a lot of things for Orlu people. You have seen what I have done as a governor. When I go to the senate, there will be a massive difference.”
Okorocha used the opportunity to tackle Senator Nzeribe and Senator Izunaso , accusing them of non-performance while in the senate.
His words: “Please ask Osita Izunaso what he has been able to attract to Orlu zone for the four years he spent at the House of Representatives, and four years he spent as a senator; not even a bungalow was attracted to Orlu zone.”
One of the Traditional Rulers from Ideato South who spoke on the condition of anonymity described governor’s senate project as dead on arrival, wondering how a man who impoverished his people and took their lands would want them to vote for him.
Okorocha doled out the N10 million to the traditional rulers, promising to do more if they can help mobilize their subjects to vote him into the senate.