Imo State Governor-elect, Emeka
Ihedioha
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has dragged his
predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, to court, over alleged
incitement.
In the suit, with reference no: OW/MISC.79/2019, filed at the
Owerri district of the magistrate court, Ihedioha alleged that his
predecessor “has been in the habit of making seditious and inciting
statements against the government even on air using the radio
station, Reach FM, which is widely listened to in Owerri and
beyond.”
However, reacting to the summons, Okorocha said the action was
embarrassing and among the many actions taken by his successor to
step on his toes.
The former governor, who denied the allegation of always being
in Owerri, said between May 29, 2019 when he left office and now,
he had visited Imo only once.
Okorocha said his successor appeared overwhelmed with his rising
popularity since leaving office and described the court case as a
very bad example.