HOW EMEKUKU PEOPLE ADOPTED GOV ROCHAS OKOROCHA FOR 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS
It was indeed, a political festival on Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at the popular Chief Obi Memorial Primary School, Emekuku otherwise known as Mount Camel where the people of Emekuku gathered to rally full support for their performing Governor.
The people with no fear of contradiction, vehemently declared their unalloyed support for the re-election of Governor Rochas Okorocha in the 2015 election, and advised one of their sons and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ), Capt Emmanuel Iheanacho to withdraw from the poll, saying that Governor Okorocha should be encouraged and allowed to complete a second tenure, owing to his level of achievements since assumption of office in 2011.
The leaders of APC in Owerri North LGA comprising of Dr. Sylvanus Ameshi, Chief Henry Megwa, APC Owerri Zonal Chairman, Hon. Chris Ogoma, Nick Oparandudu and Owerri North APC Chairman, Apostle Hilary Ihebom were led by the Chief of Staff Government House and Commissioner for Special Duties in Imo State, Sir Jude Ejiogu who is the apex leader of Owerri Federal Constituency into taken the decision, which every person decribed as final.
In their unanimous resolution, the people of Emekuku agreed to return Governor Okorocha to Douglas House, and asked the APGA candidate to wait till future elections, and pointed out that since Owelle has done them proud by developing their area, there was every need to publicly disown other governorship candidates no matter how closely related to them as part of their efforts to show appreciation.
The venue was overfilled with market women, youths, traders, artisans and keke operators who used the opportunity to show solidarity for Governor Okorocha's free education offer, good roads, and other relevant social amenities he has provided for the people of the state.
The Owerri North people also expressed happiness for the numerous appointments Governor Okorocha has given to their sons and daughters, assuring that they would reciprocate the gesture with their votes