By Baron Ike
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambrose Unakalamba, has chided Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State over what he described as a disgraceful attitude least expected of a Governor during the recent concluded All progressives Congress National Convention in Abuja.
The APC chieftain made the assertion while fielding questions from newsmen on Thursday, in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The businessman turned politician particularly berated Governor Okorocha for unleashing thugs who beat and disrupted the voting exercise, thereby causing bodily injuries on Imo delegates.
He further accused Governor Okorocha of superintending and meddling over electoral material and general confusion with the aim of rigging the voting process.
He regretted non-inclusion of over 1200 votes from six States, hence calling for a re-run for the affected States.
He called on the newly inaugurated National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by Comrade Adams Oshiomole not to give room for any officer who emerged through a controversial manner.
Also, Uakalamba regrets the vexatious suspension of four lawmakers by the leadership of Imo House of Assembly led by Acho Ihim loyal to Governor Rochas Okorocha, over an undisclosed reason, saying that it is a grand plot to pave the way for the impeachment process of the Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere.
According to a reliable source, the offence of the affected lawmakers: Uche Oguike representing Ikeduru State constituency, Ifeanyi Nnataraonye representing Imo Deputy Governor’s local government, Mbaitoli, Nzeruo John Nkenna of Oru East and Chiji Collins representing Isiala Mbano Constituency, is not unconnected with their sympathy for Madumere.
Ubakalamba therefore called on the leadership of the Imo Assembly to rescind their decision for posterity sake, regretting that they have turned the State to a laughing stock, instead of being known for its good conduct.
The renowned economist warned that Imo people will resist any impeachment move against the Deputy Governor who, he said, has not breached any constitutional provision as relates to his conduct and responsibilities.