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  • Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Okorocha pleads not guilty in court

    Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Okorocha pleads not guilty in court

    The former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has pleaded not guilty to the 17-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him and six others.

    Okorocha, who mounted the dock around 9:35am, took his plea alongside a chieftain of the All Progressive, APC, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, and five companies- Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.

    When the charge was read to him before trial Justice Inyang Ekwo, the former governor, said: “I understand the charge against me, but I am not guilty my lord”.

    All the other defendants also pleaded their innocence to the charge dated January 24.

    Okorocha, who piloted affairs of Imo state from 2011 to 2019, was accused of diverting funds belonging to Imo state, to the tune of about N2.9billion.

    The charge against him bordered on conspiracy and stealing.

    EFCC alleged that the defendants sequentially siphoned funds from the Imo State Government House account and Imo State Joint Local Government Project account, and diverted same into accounts of private firms.

    According to the anti-graft agency, the defendants committed the alleged offence between October 2014 and February 2016.

    Okorocha, who is currently the Senator representing Imo West, had initially declared his intention to contest for presidency in the 2023 general elections.

    He was however arrested by operatives of the agency, few hours before his political party, the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, screened its presidential candidates.

    The arrest followed alleged refusal by the former governor to make himself available for trial.

    EFCC accused him of deliberately evading service of the charge on him.

    Meanwhile, following plea of the defendants on Monday, Okorocha’s lawyer, Mr. Okey Amaechi, SAN, prayed the court to release him on bail pending the determination of the case against him.

    Amaechi, further drew attention of the court to the fact that his client was roughly arrested before APC’s screening.

    “My lord, without a warrant of arrest from this court, they went into the house of the defendant, broke into it and arrested him in a gestapo manner”, he added.

    However, EFCC, through its lawyer, Mr. Gbolahan latona, told the court that Okorocha raised some issues in his bail application that would require its response.

    While adjourning the matter till Tuesday to hear bail applications of the defendants, Justice Ekwo ordered that they should remain in EFCC custody, pending the determination of their bail request. The court equally fixed November 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 for trial

    (Vanguard)

  • Alleged 2.9bn Fraud: EFCC vows to prosecute Okorocha after rearrest

    After 10 hours of stand-off, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.

    A source from the anti-graft agency, who confirmed Okorocha’s arrest, yesterday, simply said, “After nearly 10hours standoff, EFCC arrests Senator Okorocha.”

    Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, had in a statement, yesterday, said operatives of the anti-graft agency invaded the residence, following Okorocha’s repeated refusal to honour their invitation, after he was granted an administrative bail. He said Okorocha will be arrested and prosecuted.

    Uwujaren said the former Imo governor jumped bail and has refused to keep his side of the deal of his bail conditions.

    The statement reads: “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), today, May 24, 2022, arrived at the Maitama, Abuja home of a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to effect his arrest.

    “The move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Commission.

    “EFCC had, on January 24, 2022, filed a 17-count criminal charge bordering on diversion of public funds and properties to the tune of N2.9 billion against Okorocha.

    “The case was assigned to Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, but attempts to arraign Senator Okorocha were twice stalled, owing to the absence of the ex-governor who evaded service of processes.

    “At the last adjourned date, March 28, 2022, Justice Ekwo, before adjourning until May 30, 2022, had warned that it was “the last adjournment I shall grant in this matter”.

    “In the circumstances, the Commission is left with no option than to effect the arrest of Senator Okorocha and bring him to trial.”

    When Daily Sun visited Okorocha’s house yesterday, it was observed that armed personnel of the Nigeria Police Force were part of the operation.

    Sun

  • Igbo tribe an asset, not nation’s problem -Okorocha

    Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has fired back at the General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, for stating that the Igbo were a cursed people and could not rule Nigeria yet.

    Okorocha said that the Igbo were not Nigeria’s problem, rather they were an asset to the country since they could be found everywhere.

    Okorocha, who represents the Imo West at the Senate, said this on Tuesday at his Unity House Campaign office in Abuja, during the visit of the All Progressives Congress National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel.

    Bakare’s statement was seen in a viral video where he claimed the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Tafawa Balewa, cursed the Igbo before he was killed during a coup.

    He said, “Why should anyone in this country say the Igbo man cannot be president of Nigeria? I was at Imo State and I told them the reason why the Igbo cannot rule Nigeria and I want to remove the curse today.

    “Do you know what happened? The day Tafawa Balewa was killed, they removed his turban, poured wine on his head, forced him to drink, and shot him. In the process, he cursed them saying, ‘none of your tribe will ever rule Nigeria.

    “I want to break the curse today because this generation of Igbos was not part of those people. By the authority of God’s word, I reverse the curse of Tafawa Balewa over the Igbo generation. Henceforth, the Igbo’s will have access to the throne like any other Nigerian”.

    Commenting on Bakare’s statement, the 2023 presidential aspirant said the cleric’s claims were unwarranted and an overstatement.

    “When I listened to Bakare mention that the Igbos are cursed in the cause of his preaching, I think that is an overstatement and unwarranted preaching. I must state here categorically that Igbos are not cursed and they will never be cursed.

    “They are peaceful and blessed Nigerians who are found in every nook and cranny of this country. They may not be good politicians, because of the kind of politics we play in Nigeria, but definitely, they are not cursed. Igbos are a great asset to this country. They are not the problem,” Okorocha stated.

  • Imo APC crisis: Okorocha and Uzodimma faction lay claim on chairmanship

    Crisis is brewing among the members of the Imo state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as Daniel Nwafor, led faction, loyal to former governor Rochas Okorocha said he would still conduct the activities of the APC in the state, as the chairman.

    Nwafor’s statement came through his Acting Publicity Secretary, Micheal Anyanwu, on Monday in Owerri, while reacting to the statement by Macdonald Ebere’s camp jubilating that Ebere “is now the authentic chairman of APC in Imo.”

    Nwafor boasted that “We implore the National leadership of our great party to respect and uphold the democratic ethos, norms and values of for which our party is renowned.

    “While we are not perturbed by the triviality jamboree and fanfare of February, 3, it is important to clarify that the authentic, duly elected legally recognised and competent chairman of our great party in Imo State remains Daniel Nwafor.”

    “Existing judgements delivered by courts of competent jurisdiction in favour authenticated the Nwafor- led State Working Committee as the properly constituted and lawful leadership and executives of our great party in the State.

    “The judgement unless upturned by the supreme court is still standing. And ruled that not even the NEC of our party can truncate our lawful tenure until completed,” Nwafor said.

     

    (Vanguard)

  • Okorocha granted Administrative Bail by the EFCC

    Reprieve came for former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Thursday. He was granted an administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

     

    Okorocha, who is being investigated for alleged mismanagement of N7. 9 billion funds, was mobilizing last night to meet the bail terms, including two sureties with landed properties in Abuja.

     

    His movement may however, be restricted to the country as he has been told report intermittently for more questioning.

     

    A source said the Imo West senator might be arraigned for trial very soon.

     

    According to the source, who spoke in confidence, the EFCC offered Okorocha bail to grant him access to documents and other materials that can support his defence.

     

    It was also learnt that since the issues against the former governor attract bail, the EFCC decided to uphold his fundamental right to it.

     

    The source said: “So far, Okorocha has been granted bail to enable him come with relevant information and evidence to clarify questions isolated for him.

     

    “He is expected to be reporting intermittently to EFCC as part of the ongoing investigation of alleged mismanagement of funds while in office.

     

    “He is also expected to remain in the country during investigation except otherwise necessary with the knowledge of the EFCC.”

     

    As at 6.30pm, Okorocha was trying to meet the bail conditions.

     

    Responding to a question, the source said: “Okorocha may be arraigned for trial as soon as the ongoing investigation is completed.”

     

    The granting of bail ended Okorocha’s 72-hour stay in EFCC’s custody.

     

    The former governor has been on the EFCC radar in the last three years for alleged money laundering of N7.9 billion.

     

    He will also be asked questions on the N1.5 billion hospital built with funds from the Imo State accounts and traced to one of his former aides.

     

    On July 25, 2019, EFCC invoked Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 to seize the hospital which the ex-aide disowned.

     

    A statement by his media aide Sam Onwuemeodo, the former editor said the EFCC interrogation accorded him the opportunity to address the allegations contained in the petitions written by the lmo State government against him.

     

    The statement reads: “And we are happy to inform that, the Distinguished Senator, lived up to that vow or promise. We didn’t bother about whether he spent 24 hours or 48 hours at the Commission’s office. We were only keen in his having the needed opportunity to address the allegations contained in the avalanche of petitions written by the lmo State Government, against the former governor.

     

    “Remember also that, we had alluded that, EFCC was not a slaughter house, but a responsible institution, established for the good of the nation and her people. And Okorocha being in his house today, only confirmed our hypothesis that, indeed, the commission’s office is not an abattoir.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Source: www.thentiononlineng.net

  • Okorocha breaks Silence on his Arrest by EFCC

    Immediate past Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has broken silence on his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of public funds.

     

    Okorocha was arrested by the EFCC operatives at about 4:10pm on Tuesday at his Unity House office located at Garki, Abuja.

     

    But speaking through his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha said since the anti-graft agency was only doing its job he would cooperate fully with it.

     

    “To us, the Commission is doing its job and should be given the needed co-operation. And Okorocha being a law-abiding citizen, would always cooperate with the Commission over the Matters in Courts.

     

    “EFCC is not a slaughter House, but a very responsible institution and should be seen as such,” Onwuemeodo said.

     

    He maintained the Imo West Senator is being investigated because of the new leadership at the commission.

     

    Read Also: Okorocha in EFCC custody for alleged N7.9b fraud

    According to him: “The truth is that, Okorocha left as the governor of Imo State on May 28, 2019. And shortly after his exit as Governor, Imo State Government wrote petitions upon petitions against him.

     

    “The EFCC investigated the petitions and has been in various Courts of the land with Okorocha, to that effect.

     

    “And if the EFCC has decided to invite Okorocha for Clarifications on the matters already in Courts, especially with a new Chairman at the helm of affairs at the Commission, there is nothing wrong with that.

     

     

     

    “The matters between EFCC and Okorocha over his governorship in Imo, have been pending in various Courts of the land.

     

    “At the end of the day, we would know whether the Commission will be withdrawing the Cases in Courts, or would continue with the cases already in Courts.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Source: www.thenationonlineng.net

     

  • Imo Monarch Attacks Okorocha with a walking stick Aboard

     

    The agelong beef between the traditional ruler of Obingwu community in Orlu council of Imo, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya and former governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, reared its head again, aboard Air Peace flight to Abuja, yesterday.

     

    It was learnt that the monarch and former chairman of Imo State and South East Council of Traditional Rulers accosted Owelle Okorocha, who sat next to him and told him to get out of his sight.

     

    What reportedly started as a mellow drama, soon snowballed into a full-fledged confrontation inside the aircraft as the royal father and Chancellor of the Federal University, Birni kebbi, allegedly descended on Okorocha with his walking stick.

     

    But for the timely intervention of the flight Captain who rushed out following the commotion as Ilomuanya repeatedly struck

     

    Okorocha with his walking stick, the story could have escalated.

     

    The visibly rattled Okorocha was hastily relocated to another seat even as Eze Ilomuanya was heard warning him to stay away from Orlu if he truly wanted peace to reign.

     

    Former governor Okorocha had sacked Eze Ilomunanya as chairman of the council of Imo State traditional rulers and had also gone ahead to depose him for challenging his decision in the court. Even when the apex court quashed both the monarch’s unlawful removal as Eze Imo and his illegal disposition as a monarch, Okorocha refused to obeyed judgments.

     

    In a reaction, Okorocha media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, said the scenario had, once more, confirmed Okorocha’s peaceful dispositions as he refused to fight back.

     

    “His penchant or love for peace. His principle of live and let others live. And that was why, as lmo Governor for eight years, never had any personal confrontation with any one. He never chased or pursued or chastised his critics. Rather, he loved them .

     

    “llomuanya could also appreciate the maturity Okorocha exhibited and apologise to him since by ‘strength shall no man prevail.’

     

    ‘We are also aware or not unmindful of the fact that, those who want appointments in the Camphope government in the state or those who want to be reinstated as traditional rulers or those who want to return as chairmen of the state council of traditional rulers have told themselves that the easiest way or method to adopt to achieve their aims or ambitions, would be to insult or attack Okorocha, leveraging on the hostility of the government in the state now against Okorocha and his family. But time is of great essence in human endeavours. ln other words, time will tell.”

     

     

     

     

    Source: www.sunnewsonline.com

  • Imo Crisis: Okorocha Alleges assassination attempt of his Injured son in law, says He will be flown Abroad for treatment

    Son-in-law to former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Uzor Anwuka, who was allegedly shot in Owerri, the Imo State capital, when suspected hoodlums attacked the former Governor, will be flown abroad for treatment after three failed surgeries.

     

    Uzor, an American trained medical doctor, was shot on the left leg by the hoodlums.

     

    Okorocha, who is also the Senator representing Imo West, was attacked when he attempted to unseal one of his properties, the Royal Spring Palm Hotel, seized by the State Government.

     

    Speaking when the former Governor visited him in the hospital, Uzor said he had undergone three surgeries without any improvement.

     

    According to him: “On the day of the incident my father-in-law called me that he was in Owerri to see his seized property and I drove down their to see him.

     

    Read Also: Okorocha, Uzodimma feud: Anxiety in Imo as elite take sides

    “On getting there, I saw a crowd of thugs. They had guns, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons, they started harassing everyone including my father-in-law (Okorocha).

     

    “It was when they were asked to round us up that they started shooting. I made to climb the fence but I was hit by bullet and I fell into the bush and I was there for several hours before I was rescued and brought to the hospital.

     

    “I have been in this hospital for six days and my leg have been operated three times but it is not getting better. So I will be going out to get a better treatment”.

     

    Describing the attack as sad, Okorocha, said it was an assasination attempt on his life, stating that his major concern is to save his son-in-law.

     

    “What I am concerned now is about is life, I thank God that he is alive but the report I am getting from the hospital is not quite pleasing regarding the three surgeries so far conducted since his arrival and we are hoping that he should be flown out of the country immediately for further examination.

     

    ” It is really sad, this is an assasination attempt, but I thank God he is alive. We’ve concluded arrangements with the hospital to move him out because they are suggesting that he may need some transplant, to cut some part, but we are hoping it will get better”.

     

     

     

     

    Source: www.thenationonline.

  • Clash Between Uzodimma and Okorocha, Imo statemen sue for peace

    Some Imo elder statesmen have expressed concern over the face-off between Governor Hope Uzodimma and Senator Rochas Okorocha, with a call on citizens not to allow the tension degenerate into breakdown of law and order.

    Okorocha, who is the Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, was arrested on the order of the state government for forcibly breaking into a property the government had sealed.

    Okorocha had reportedly led his group to the Royal Spring Palm Hotel and Apartments sealed last Friday by Imo Sate Government, cleared the security vehicles mounted in front of the entry to guard against trespassers, destroyed the padlock that sealed the property and moved in with his supporters.

    The multiple storey building, located in the Akachi axis was allegedly built by Nkechi, wife of the former governor.. It was gathered that last Friday, the state’s Commissioner for lands, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, had led some government officials to seal the premises in compliance with the recommendations of a judicial panel set up by Governor Hope Uzodimma that looked into lands illegally acquired between 2006 and May 2019.

    The face-off that ensued led to the arrest of the former governor and his 14 supporters by the police. By Monday, the police arraigned Okorocha’s supporters in court where they were granted bail in the sum of N70 million by Magistrate B.U Adike. Okorocha was not arraigned.

    But, in a statement on the incident, a group of elder statesmen under the auspices of Concerned Imo Elder Statesmen condemned what they referred to as “Senator Okorocha’s unlawful entry into the premises of Royal Spring Palm Estate already taken possession of by the Imo State government after due process, as outlined above.”

    The statement was endorsed by the Obi of Obinugwu, Eze C.I. Illomuanya, Chancellor, Federal University, Birinin Kebi, Kebbi State; Chief Ralph Obioha (Okpuruisi Zuruoha II); Rt. Hon Maxwell Duru (Omeudo Okigwe); Prince Lemmy Akakem (Okpata Ozuoha of Owerri) and Chief (Sir) Simon Udunka, a Commissioner under Governor Sam Mbakwe.

    The elders equally condemned Senator Okorocha’s action of personally leading unauthorized persons to break into the property, knowing full well that such an action is tantamount to challenging the authority of security agents that were lawfully deployed to guard the property; and that any possible clash arising there from may lead to a breach of public  peace.

     

     

    Source: sunnewsonline.com

  • Former Imo State Governor Arrested for Unsealing and breaking into Sealed property

    The police on Sunday arrested a former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha for allegedly breaking into a sealed property belonging to his wife.

     

    He will be charged on Monday, police sources said.

     

    Okorocha was still in custody at the state police command as of 10 pm.

     

    He was asked to write a statement, but the former governor insisted that the state officials must leave.

     

    The former governor was accused of forcing open the Royal Spring Palm Estate sealed by the state government.

    Accompanied by his son in law, Uche Nwosu, the Senator allegedly broke the keys in a bid to recover the property belonging to his wife Nkechi.

     

    Loyalists of the state government were said to have confronted them. One person was injured in the ensuing melee.

     

    The government, on Friday, recovered the estate along Akachi Road belonging.

     

    Commissioner for Lands, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, said the seizure complied with a gazette on the report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry on Recovery of Lands and other Related Matters.

     

    Okorocha, who was led into a sienna vehicle by policemen, was driven to the command at about 5 pm.

     

    Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said the former governor took some thugs to the estate and forcefully broke the government seal to gain entry into the estate

     

    He confirmed that the Senator representing Imo West would be arraigned today.

     

    Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu (SP), said the command received a distress call.

     

    “We discovered that Senator Okorocha allegedly led some people to the place sealed by the state government. This generated unrest and some youths from Owerri stormed the place.

     

    “Right now he is in our custody and the Commissioner of Police has directed a full-scale investigation into the incident.

     

    “If found culpable, he would be prosecuted according to the provision of the law,” he said.

     

    Those arrested along with the former governor include Steve Asimobi, Lasbrey Okaforanywu and Ijeoma Iboanusi.

     

    It was gathered that about 12 vehicles with which the senator and his supporters went into the estate, were destroyed.

     

    The tyres of the white Hyundai Bus in which Okorocha drove into the premises were flattened with their windscreens shattered.

     

    His orderly was also seen in a pool of his blood. He was said to have been shot in the head; others said he was stabbed in the chest.

     

    Okorocha was said to have forcefully pushed away security vehicles mounted in front of the entry to guard against trespassers and destroyed the padlock that sealed the property and moved in with his men.

     

    Social media consultant for the Imo state government, Mr Ambrose Nwogwugwu, alleged that the former governor led armed thugs and “destroyed and vandalised security vehicles and broke into the property of the Imo State government”.

     

    While Okorocha and his group were still there, Mr Chinasa Nwaneri, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, mobilised and led another group of thugs loyal to the governor to enforce the sealing of the property.

     

    One of the aides of the senator, Onwuasoanya Jones, said his boss did not break into the Royal Palms Apartments.

     

    “He was there to forestall a total breakdown of law and order by prevailing on his numerous supporters and ordinary citizens of Imo State who had gone there in protest against the state government’s forceful takeover of the property not to take laws into their hands.

     

    “As a former governor and a current Senator, the philanthropist understands the processes of seeking redress when hurt by the government.

     

    “I can assure you that officials of the state government might have planted the story of him breaking into the property to malign him.

     

    “Had he been a believer in violence or any sort of self-help, there would have been a bloodbath, because Okorocha remains very popular in the state as against Hope Uzodimma whom Imo people detest his very sight.

     

    “Some Imolites were spoilt to unleash mayhem on agents of the state government and thugs hired by the governor to attack Okorocha, but as a statesman, Okorocha stopped them from fighting back, even when the hoodlums sent by Governor Uzodimma had physically harassed aides of the governor, including firing gunshots at some.”

     

    Okorocha’s Media Adviser, Sam Onwuemeodo alleged that the Senator was attacked by armed thugs.

     

    “They attacked and damaged all the vehicles in his convoy. They also attacked his aides.

     

    “Senator Okorocha was with only his aides when the thugs unleashed the attack.

     

     

    “If he had expected the attack, he would not have moved with his aides alone; he had never been a violent man all his life.

     

    “This planned attack is unprovoked and unwarrant ed. It has opened a new but ugly chapter in the politics of the state.”

     

     

     

     

    Source: www.thenationonlineng.net

  • Estate linked to Okorocha’s wife sealed by Imo government

     

    The Imo State Government has sealed Royal Palm Estate, a property linked to Nkechi Okorocha, the wife of a former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha,  in the Akachi axis of Owerri, the state capital.

     

    Okorocha, who now represents Imo West at the Senate, was the governor of the state between 2011 and 2019.

     

    The Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning Development, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, who supervised the sealing of the estate on Friday, announced that the state government had recovered the property.

     

    Onuegbu stated that closing the estate was consonant with the directive of the Imo State gazette on the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Recovery of Lands and Related Matters belonging to the state government.

     

    The commissioner added that the Governor Hope Uzodinma-led state government was passionate about recovering assets belonging to the state and its people allegedly looted by past administrations.

     

    Okorocha, in his response through his spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, said Uzodinma was running away from real issues of governance staring him in the face.

     

    Onwuemeodo added that instead of fighting insecurity and implementing the payment of workers’ salaries, the governor had declared war on Okorocha, who he said was not fighting back.

     

     

    Source: www.punchng.net

  • Okorocha calls for new political Alliance

     

    Rochas Okorocha

     

    The pronouncement by former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha that a new political platform is in the offing to wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday elicited a mixed reaction from several opposition politicians.

     

    While some most of those spoken to in separate interviews on Tuesday, agree that Nigerians enjoy the freedom of association and can form political parties to pursue their interests, opinion is divided as to whether there is a need for a new political platform.

     

    The Mega Political Movement being promoted by Prof. Pat Utomi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, and others are more concerned about electoral reforms.

     

    Spokesperson for the group, Olawale Okunniyi said, “What we must do as a people is first and foremost pursue a popular reworking of our constitution for us to have a nation which will work for all of us.

     

    “This will also involve political reforms because whatever political party you form using this currently faulty template will be consumed by the bad system currently in place.”

     

    Speaking in a similar vein, an Edo State Chieftain of the APC and former Commissioner for Information, Kazim Afegbua, said, “Nigeria needs to learn the hard way to be able to develop her democracy to fit into best practices. The idea of contemplating a new political block or movement or party is to me an exercise in overkill.

     

    “We have reduced political participation to bread and butter. We have enough political parties that can be retooled, reformed, rejigged and repositioned to assume their pride of place in the democratic equation.

     

    “The problem of Nigeria’s democracy is not about the proliferation of political parties but the characters that man them. There are bad losers everywhere as well as bad winners. The culture of winner takes all has its own telling impact in the leadership emanations across the political spectrum in the country.”

     

     

    Source: www.punchng.com