Government House, Owerri
Press Release
A group of Imo women under the aegis of Nigeria Rescue Group have carried a peaceful demonstration along the streets of Owerri asking the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to contest the 2015 election.
The women carried placards which read “Rochas our man for 2015”, “Imo women will not keep silent again”, “Rochas na you we know”, “Imo needs you more than Abuja”, “Owelle hear us”, among others.
Addressing the women at the Bank road – Dee Sam Mbakwe round-about, Governor Okorocha thanked them for appreciating his development strides in the state.
He said he has respect for women as mothers and charged them to pray for peace, sustenance of good governance in Imo and promised to complete all on-going projects across the state before the end of his tenure.
Governor Okorocha noted that his administration has put in place a lot of infrastructural facilities in the state to improve the standard of living of the people. He maintained that his administration will continue to cater for the needs and interest of the people despite repeated attacks on his government.
He then called for the cooperation of the people to enable his administration take the state to the peak of infrastructural development.
Earlier, the spokesperson of the group, Mrs. C. Obi expressed the desire of Imo people for Governor Okorocha to re-contest the 2015 guber election so that he would complete all projects he started in the state.
She assured the governor that Imo women are solidly behind him.
Unadike William C.
Govt. House Press Corp
1st November, 2013
