{"id":37604,"date":"2015-04-08T13:52:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T12:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=37604"},"modified":"2015-04-08T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T12:54:48","slug":"gov-okorocha-backs-oba-akiolu-on-death-in-the-lagoon-threat-to-igbos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/gov-okorocha-backs-oba-akiolu-on-death-in-the-lagoon-threat-to-igbos\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Okorocha \u00a0backs Oba Akiolu on death in the lagoon threat to igbos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has thrown his support for the Oba of Lagos, who threatened Igbos residing in Lagos of Death inside Lagoon if they fail to vote the APC Lagos Governorship candidate, Ambode, whom he claimed he hand picked for the position.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to report by Hope-for-Nigeria, Okorocha speaking to the press in Imo state capital, Owerri, after Buhari\u2019s visit defended the Oba of Lagos and pointed out that the Oba of Lagos was not totally wrong in insisting that Igbos must vote Ambode .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He went further to echo that \u201cIgbos should not portray themselves as ungrateful people, the only way they can show appreciation is by massively voting for APC the party that has protected their lives and properties over these years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Lagos state government led by APC has the capacity to make life unbearable for all Igbo traders and resident in Lagos if they so wish. 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