Former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has described the order by his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, for his arrest as reckless and an open invitation to anarchy.
He said that the order was also a clear manifestation of Ihedioha’s lack of respect and campaign of calumny against him.
Okorocha in a statement signed by his special adviser on media, Sam Onwuemeodo, said, “The arrest order was an open invitation to anarchy or fracas in the State because Imo people will always come out to defend Okorocha. It also shows insensitivity on the side of the government in the State because such arrest Order was uncalled for and Onyeaguocha has no right to issue an order of that nature.
“The order only adds to their continued disrespect for the former governor, which is a very bad precedent. After May 29, 2019, Owelle Okorocha relocated to Abuja. He was in Abuja when the recovery committee members slapped the daughter, Uloma Rochas Nwosu, invaded and looted the shops of the wife, Nneoma and that of the daughter too. And just the previous week, Onyeaguocha invaded the private guest house of the former governor.
The government had written petitions to EFCC and ICPC. And these agencies have begun investigations, yet they do not want these bodies to do their work which also arose from their petitions.
Okorocha said that by issuing the order Onyeaguocha has confirmed his repeated assertion that Chief Ihedioha does not have the capacity to govern the State and he has taken over the day to day running of the government.
He added, “That is why he could give such an irresponsible order against a former governor of the state.
The same Thursday, Onyeaguocha led thugs to Sam Mbakwe airport and said they were waiting for the former governor. This is the first government in the history of the State that is fanning the ember of anarchy,” the statement added.
