Uzodimma Didn’t Bankroll My Primary Election- Imo LP Candidate
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has debunked the speculation that the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, bankrolled the primary election which produced him as the LP candidate.
He said “I heard the stories that Governor Hope Uzodimma sponsored my primary elections with one million dollars. How possible can that be? Governor Hope Uzodimma is a product of the courts. So how can a man who refused to obey the court order to return my property, the 60% share of Imo Hotels to me and to pay me 100 million Naira be able to sponsor me with one million Dollars?
“I am not a thief, and I can’t be bought. I am in court with the government, and I have won the case. Obey simple court order, he cannot. He is governor because of a court order and he cannot obey simple court orders. I bought 60 % of Imo Hotels and he has refused to obey the court order to return my property and to pay me N100 million judgement cost.
“Is it Governor Hope who cannot obey the court order to pay me N100m that will sponsor me with $1 million? I am here today to celebrate my life and to share my joy with you that my mother lived a very good life. So I want to assure you that come November 11 I will win the governorship election.
“Immediately I am sworn in, I will restore local government autonomy. I will use Imo State as an example to show what local governments can do if you allow them their money and the people monitor them.
“I have always believed that once you elect councillors and chairmen, you cannot have crime anywhere because every councillor will know all the people who live in their wards and will know who the criminals are.
