Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. He declared his membership of APC, while receiving the APC flag from the State Chairman of APC, Marcellenus Nlemigbo, at his hometown, Okohia in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
InTv recalls Ohakim was a stalwart of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before decamping to APGA.
Ohakim was elected Governor of Imo State on 28th April, 2007 and was sworn in on 29th May, 2007 as the 13th Governor of Imo State and the 4th to be democratically elected Governor of the State.
“I have a unique orientation participating in politics for common interest as against personal interest. This time around I have decided not to swim against the tide, adding that “the host here are the ones that will bury me when I die and since I cannot bury myself when I die I have decided to obey my people,” Ohakim said.
The event witnessed the presence of the State Government officials led by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Cosmos Iwu, the Speaker of the State Assembly, Paul Emeziem, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Nnamdi Anyahie and many other notable political leaders.
