Imo State governor; Owelle Rochas Okorocha says the cordial relationship between him and the national chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh remains intact.
In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media (Print), Mr. Ebere Uzoukwa, the governor described the reports making the rounds that he had dumped Umeh as the handiwork of political detractors and mischief-makers whose agenda is to destroy APGA and cause disaffection between him and the national chairman.
Governor Rochas Okorocha remains loyal to APGA and its leadership at all levels including Chief Victor Umeh led National Working Committee (NWC).He has demonstrated high regard for APGA above personal interest and will ever remain committed in making the party a formidable platform in the quest to provide good governance to Imo people and Nigerians through well articulated people oriented programmes which is the hallmark of APGA.
It is however noteworthy to mention that Governor Okorocha neither discussed APGA and Umeh with any northern governor nor directed his commissioners and political associates to keep away from the national chairman.
The governor’s aide however maintained that Okorocha has no plans whatsoever to quit APGA rather has demonstrated enough commitment as a leader to resolve the crisis orchestrated by some detractors who are already jittery over the growth of the party in the south east and beyond.