Okorocha endorses Uzodinma for 2nd term bid

The former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has endorsed the second tenure bid of Governor Hope Uzodinma ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state.

The former governor endorsed the incumbent governor after the meeting between the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Umar Ganduje, the Governor of Imo State cum Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Uzodinma and Okorocha.

Speaking after the meeting, the former Senator representing Imo West in the 9th Assembly described Uzodinma as a worthy party man who has promoted the progressive ideals of the party in his administration of Imo State affairs and other national assignments. 

“Uzodinma deserves all the support he needs and I will work for his victory,” Okorocha said.

The endorsement came barely hours after Okorocha’s son-in-law and governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 Imo State governorship election, Uche Nwosu, endorsed Uzodimma for re-election.

Okorocha and Uzodinma and political leaders in Imo State and there have been reports that they are not on good terms, however, Okorocha’s endorsement of Uzodinma’s second term bid has sent a signal of unity in the All Progressives Congress (APC) camp in Imo State.