The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman Adams Oshiomhole has condemned nepotism in the government of Imo State.
Mr Oshiomhole, who spoke at the just concluded rally to launch the APC campaign in the state, said the party’s governorship candidate Hope Uzodinma would return Imo to the people and bring an end to government by a single family.
Incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and the state chairman of the APC Dan Nwafor boycotted the rally.
Oshiomhole stated that the days were gone when a governor would look at the faces of his people and say there was no money to do other things besides pay those who were working for the government.
“When you elect Senator Hope, appointment into government will be based on merit, not family connection.
“I’m assuring you that we have a governorship candidate, whose purpose is to develop and bring prosperity to the Igbo young man, the Owerri young woman, the carpenter, the mechanic and, above all, my own comrades, the civil servants of Imo State who don’t know any longer what a payday looks like.
“When we talk of happiness, we will not domesticate it in the hands of a sister. The happiness of the great people of Imo State will be the primary purpose of government under Sen. Hope Uzodinma,” Oshiomhole said.
The APC chairman added that due process would be the basis for awarding contracts for building and road constructions if Uzodinma is voted next Imo governor.
“One contract will not be awarded to three people. If it must be awarded, it will not be awarded to in-laws. It will be awarded to the genuine businessmen and women of Imo State.
“Never again will any of your governors look at your (traditional) leaders and abuse them because democracy is about people,” he said.
