Rochas Okorocha

Mild Drama At Senate Plenary As Okorocha Dares Lawan

Mild Drama At Senate Plenary As Okorocha Dares Lawan

June 30, 2022 5:41 am

A mild drama ensued on Wednesday on the floor of the red chambers of the national assembly when the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, switched off the microphone attached to Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC: Imo West) during the screening of ministerial nominees.

Lawan’s action followed an attempt by Okorocha to interrogate one of the ministerial nominees, Goodluck Nana Opiah, representing Imo State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that in an ensuing shouting march, the Imo ex-governor demanded to know why Lawan gave another lawmaker, Francis Onyewuchi Ezennwa, a chance to speak when he was denied.

The Senate President rejected …

Fraud: EFCC Faces Off With Rochas Okorocha In Court Today

Fraud: EFCC Faces Off With Rochas Okorocha In Court Today

May 30, 2022 9:30 am

The aftermath of his dramatic arrest would see the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha facing off with the EFCC today. Amid heavy security by its operatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moved the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha before a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over ₦2.9 billion corruption charges.

Okorocha was driven to the court premises at about 8:45 a.m. and was immediately led to the court room.

Dressed in his usual green coloured Agbada with a brown cap to match, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, who is wearing a pensive …

2023 Presidency Gov Badaru Purchases APC Form, Joins Race

2023 Presidency: Gov Badaru Purchases APC Form, Joins Race

May 5, 2022 1:05 am

The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar on Wednesday joined other interested presidential aspirants to contest for the seat of number one citizen of Nigeria under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that shortly after his declaration, he has also gone on to acquire the nomination form for N100 million.

Speaking during an APC stakeholders meeting held at Government House Dutse on Tuesday evening, Governor Badaru was said to have declared saying; ‘I will join the Presidential race since everyone knows I’m a highly qualified person to do the job’.…

Okorocha Urges FG To Take Advantage Of Entertainment Industry

Okorocha Urges FG To Take Advantage Of Entertainment Industry

February 16, 2021 10:23 am

Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha has urged the Federal Government to take advantage of huge potentials inherent in the entertainment industry.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on his bill, ‘Establishment of University of Creative Technology, Orlu, Imo State’, which is before the Senate for debate, he said the time for government to diversify the economy was now.

He said the country was fast growing in population with the revenues depleting due to forces that were natural, stating that diversification would force other developed economies to bring in investments that will make …

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

December 3, 2020 6:35 am

Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all Ministers’ and presidential aides whom he appointed to help him run the government since they have failed to perform their duties.

The Senator made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, Niger State, when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Government House and the family of the late Nasarawa State Chairman, Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo who was murdered by gunmen.

Read Also: Buhari Sends Early Birthday Greetings To Rochas Okorocha

According, to him, ‘President Muhammadu Buhari should fire the people

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Uzodimma Conducted Birthday Party, Not Congress - Okorocha

‘Okorocha’s Projects Were Substandard, Threatened Lives’- Onyema

June 26, 2020 12:18 pm
The Media Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo State, has claimed that the eight years reign of ex-Governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha was disastrous to the Imo people.

 

Kelechi Onyema, a member of the Imo APC Media and Publicity, in a statement on Friday, berated Okorocha of allegedly littering Imo with substandard projects ranging from constructions, public buildings and street infrastructures.

Read Also: Retract Your Statement Now – Okorocha Tackles EFCC

The APC chieftain was speaking on Governor Hope Uzodinma-led government proposed construction of Roundabout at the site of a demolished tunnel in the state

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Imo Assets Recovery Committee Indicts Okorocha, Others

Retract Your Statement Now – Okorocha Tackles EFCC

June 15, 2020 8:15 am
Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to publish details of the ₦7.9 billion the agency alleged it recovered from him.

The Head of the Port Harcourt zone of the EFCC, Mr. Usman Imam, at a press conference on Thursday had said he recovered N7.9 billion from Okorocha while he was in charge of the Enugu zone of the commission.

The EFCC chief was also quoted to have said Okorocha’s property were marked in Owerri and Abuja by the commission.

However, reacting to the allegations in a statement issued in Owerri, Okorocha …

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Okorocha And Uzodinma Alliance: AA Reps Defect To APC

February 13, 2020 9:01 am

It appears the new alliance between Sen Rochas Okorocha and his successor, Hope Uzodinma is paying off, as members of the Action Alliance in the House of Representatives have decamped to the All Progressives Congress.

The two lawmakers are Pascal Obi and Kingsly Chuma.

Both Uzodinma and Okorocha have closed ranks following the outcome of the Supreme Court judgement that declared the former as the governor of Imo state.

The two members of the Action Alliance who are loyal to Sen Okorocha announced their defection to the APC on Thursday through a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Governor

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Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha Fraudulently Moved ₦112.8bn Into 9 Banks

February 13, 2020 3:41 am

A committee set up to investigate the finances of the Imo state government under the Rochas Okorocha administration says it has uncovered ₦112.8 billion “dubious debts” owed the state by nine commercial banks.

It said the monies owed by the banks were claims from various infractions, including unexplained debits as well as penalties arising from such, in their dealings with the state government.

Some of the questionable debits from the state’s accounts, according to the panel, are:

  • excess penal claim
  • excess COT charges
  • excess interest on authorised overdraft
  • excess interest collections on loans
  • wrong debits recovery
  • double reversals
  • inappropriate facility
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