Okorocha commends Obama over plan to assist Nigeria in war against insurgency

Governor Okorocha in hand shake with President Obama at the White House in Washington

The Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has commended President Barak Obama of the United States of America for the decision of the American government to support Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram.  

Speaking during a parley with Journalists at the Government House, Owerri shortly after his return from the U.S.A, Governor Okorocha said that the government of the United States would want to support Nigeria in many ways including training and equipment, adding that the visit offered President Buhari an opportunity to meet with different groups such as Bill Gate group.

Said he;  “The American government has agreed to work with us and the World Bank is willing to assist. The Bill Gate Foundation is coming, the issue of polio was also discussed…”

  

Speaking further at the occasion, Owelle Rochas Okorocha noted that the relationship between President Obama and President Muhammadu Buhari was quite cordial, adding that the governors who accompanied President Buhari to the visit also used the opportunity to make contacts that would enable them develop their various States.

He described the outing of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States of America as one of the best outings any Nigerian government will make to the USA.

He commended the Judiciary for giving a fair hearing on the case at the governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Owerri, Imo State between him and the candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Said he; ”I want to commend the Judiciary for upholding Justice in the country. I am the common man in this case because right from the election period I was the most oppressed governor.”

On the issues of strike embarked upon by workers in the state, the governor expressed dissatisfaction with workers; adding that before his trip to USA, he reached an agreement with workers in Imo state and wondered why they should go contrary to the said agreement.  

He described the strike as politically motivated and urged workers to resume work.  He reminded them that throughout the 4 year period of his first term in office, his administration paid workers salaries as at when due.