Fresh facts have emerged why Governor Rochas Okorocha failed in his bid to install his son-in-law as his successor following the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Senator Hope Uzodinma as its Imo State gubernatorial candidate.
It appears that Nwosu’s undoing was his father-in-law himself, who refused to abandon his senatorial ambition so as to secure the governorship ticket for his son-in-law despite entreaties by the party leadership.
But what made matters worse was when APC got intelligence report that the proposed running mate to Mr. Uche Nwosu as APC governorship aspirant is also dating dating another girl in Okorocha’s family, a source has told the Nation.
“This was why Oshiomhole came out to say he was not elected APC National Chairman to preserve any dynasty. We conceded a lot to Okorocha but he wanted wholesale party machinery in his care to do what he likes.
“If you look at the structure in the state, it is disproportional. Okorocha is the governor, his former Personal Assistant is the Deputy Governor, his son-in-law was a former commissioner and aspiring governorship candidate; his sister is the Deputy Chief of Staff/ Commissioner; the governor has also secured a senatorial ticket and he has given tickets to many loyalists.
“If he defects to any party, none can tolerate such indulgence because it is a mockery of democracy.”
Meanhile, the source confirmed that APC may still retain the current deputy governor, Eze Madumere as running mate to its governorship candidate, Uzodinma.
On Uche Nwosu, he added, “APC leaders met the governor and it was agreed that as the APC leader in the state, he should go back and do justice.
“We offered him a fair deal. We said he should take 55% of the available seats and concede 45% of elective offices to others in the state. He accepted the deal but he returned to Imo to take 100% control of everything.
“At this point, we have no choice than to leave his fate to APC members to decide. This was why he lost out.
“If Okorocha was keen on his son-in-law as APC governorship candidate, there is nothing bad if he abandons his senatorial ambition.
The source also said that APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole became a target after refusing $500,000 bribe cash from a governor, whose name he refused to mention.
According to him, the governor wanted the APC chairman to adopt his anointed governorship candidate.
However, Mr. Oshiomhole insisted on applying the guidelines of the party for primaries.
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