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Friday, 12 December 2014

Gov. Okorocha picks Imo APC Governorship ticket after losing presidential

A few hours after losing his presidential ticket, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha picked the governorship ticket of the APC in absentia. He's now the flagbearer of APC in Imo state after his son in law Uche Nwosu, the Commissioner for Lands and Urban Planning, stepped down.

Uche Nwosu had initially been adopted as the governorship candidate for Imo State, a position he reportedly accepted to keep for his father-in-law in case he didn't win the presidential ticket. Nwosu announced his withdrawal yesterday following Okorocha's loss at the APC convention.

265 comments:

  1. A crook will always be a crook.

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  2. Keep running from place 2 place

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  3. this is serious terry4realg@gmail.com

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  4. Na wow oh! Saintmurd@gmail.com

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  5. Hahhhhhhhahhaa...funny

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  6. Ahahahahaha! Family bizness! Lol ifeomatundeasolo@gmail.com

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  7. C family business sha...God hlp us and dese politicians...

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  8. oo no is not what i wanted him to do pls

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  9. oo no is not what i wanted him to do pls

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  10. IMAGINE THE NONSENSE..........FAMILY BUSINESS.....OKOROCHA INDEED HAS IMO STATE IN HIS POCKET

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  11. >>>>>>> Can you imagine the country we are <<<<<<<<. corcake@yahoo.com

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  12. IMAGINE THE NONSENSE..........FAMILY BUSINESS.....OKOROCHA INDEED HAS IMO STATE IN HIS POCKET

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  13. Rochas 2015



    Amakadarlyn@yahoo.com

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  14. papa and son in-law affair case settles

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  15. This man sha.

    Asanti4ever@yahoo.com

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  16. Na wa... they don't want to leave the sit for someone else... na family business nw.. o ga o

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  17. Naija politics 4u.Can u do dis shit in developed countries..all dis yeye politicians na de same..weda APC or PDP..all of them are just greedy for power...I weep 4 my country#
    raphealufere@yahoo.com

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  18. I pray he loses d governorship election. Austinsinach@gmail.com

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  19. this not good at all,while not go for president with another party my governor my governor.

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  20. SMH. Naija politics. Na try ur luck

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  21. this not good at all,while not go for president with another party my governor my governor.

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  22. Nigeria, we hail thee. Must it always be them ?

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  23. these pple are just playing a family game. running the state like is their family affair. mtcheeew. mufos. i pity imo peeps


    via official intercom

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  24. It is very glaring in our bare eyes that Gov. Rochas Okorocha is desperate for power and lacks vision to lead the good people of Imo, there's no remarkable development going on in the state and he's busy gallivanting for the office of the president. it's just a pity that the state is in the hands of people who leadership inspiration with no sense of reality (richyojadi@gmail.com)

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  25. Doesn't sound like democracy in action. This keeping it in the family move is so wrong.

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  26. Igbo men and sense I laugh

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  27. Life goes on...political pipo is all I see

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  28. Firstly i route for Apc...
    Am nt a lawyer o but am guessing dis is wrong constitutionally. He made his Son in law hold d sit for him...haba,did d delegates vote for him?d oda contestants sh fight dis abeg.

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  29. Politics. How will corruption stop in Naija? It is well

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  30. ijoba fi di e.......in yoruba tongue!

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  31. mitcheww! tryna run IMO government like family business.
    ricnino4real@yahoo.com

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  32. IT WAS PLANED THAT WAY BEFORE.IT MUST HAVE BEING LIKE 'SON INLAW' YES SIR:OKOROCH....COME AND SIT SLITELY ON THIS SIT WITH ONE YANCH SO IN CASE I DONT MAKE IT,IM COMING BACK.SON INLAW' SIR,YES SIR.OKOROCHA:BUT IF I DO,IM STILL THE ONE IN POWER EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE THE ONE PHYSICALLY ON SIT.SON IN LAW'SIR YES SIR

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  33. Wise ibo man and an orator!!i love his speech/speeches.'i lost out of the primaries but it is just a coma to my political ambition not a full stop'.

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  34. Better In Law. Not all this "Daddy I Love him In-Law's" that some senseless girls are marrying that bring headache and not progress.

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  35. No time boss... Unto d nxt one obiechox@yahoo.com

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  36. From hand to hand,there is problem in this country
    Elotash@gmail.com

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  37. Nigerian politicians truly have no values.

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  38. they are all chasing selfish interest not for us all even Buhari is not a exception. God help us Nigerians

    nkiru4love@yahoo.com

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  39. Politics is sweet. Like chess game or Baba Ijebu sure banker. Ewoo

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  40. Naija politics is now a family affairs, if d son in-law did not step down for him, who will?... Lord help us

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  41. It is no news that the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha lost out at the APC presidential primaries that saw the emergence of General Mohammadu Buhari as the party's presidential flag bearer. But what is new is the fact that less than 24 hours after losing, he has gone ahead to pick the governorship ticket of the party for a second term. In other words, he had the ticket in his pocket as a fall back.

    Funny though, the son-in-law who was earlier elected by delegates has withdrawn from the race. Is it not obvious that the governor is just a confused man? Playing with the intelligence of the good people of Imo State. It is now obvious that he really had no intentions of being a president but was just out to make a mockery of the process. I call on all sons and daughters of Imo State to vote him out come 2015. We must all collectively fight for a New Imo State.

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  42. Ama ndi ana eze! Well done owelle.

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  43. The wise one!!!

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  44. Lolllll,hissss shame,instead of him to jejely stay as a governor he was going for presidency.atleast he is beta dan others sha

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  45. Imagine wat they turning politics into#smh

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  46. I've always know this Okorocha guy to be a confused person! haba! running for one post to the other! finish ur two terms first... then u can progress to the next level it's as simple as that!

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  47. He actually picked it before he went in for the presidential race. novemberman007@yahoo.com

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  48. Politicians. money is talking i think

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  49. @ Linda, what a desperate act of been a political looter by all means!
    Hmmmmm!
    #VotersBeware!

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  50. hmmmmm...... is Politics now a family affair?....we just dey looku looku!!

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  51. Politrick sucks menh.... Rubbish party

    ~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

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  52. Confused politicians.....what of his son inlaw? Or was it all in support of Buhari in disguise? »»QUEENMAYA»»REPORTING LIVE»»

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  53. Rilli desperate 4 power. holluwaseyi@gmail.com

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  54. This is what they call "make I for no loss"

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  55. Good for him what an inlaw he is""" nice one.

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  56. Only in Nigeria can this kinda nonsense happen... look at the way these people are running the government like its their ancestral property. someone holding on to a position pending someone else's downfall... all most not be lost on them...God help Nigeria

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  57. What does this Rochas man take Imo State for?

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  58. Politicians can b so funny :-) :-)

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  59. What does this Rochas man take Imo State for?

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  60. Kai!
    Family business it is.
    This is the height of selfishness and senselessness.

    BRYTE TABLET FROM KONGA.COM

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  61. Hahahaha..dis my Governor is a moron...funny man...if the election should go free and fair..he won't win for this act

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  62. Nonsense! This is what we are talking about! Recycling! So definitely after the 2nd term of Rochas, his "SON-IN-LAW" will be the governor! The Revolution is coming soon!

    @gr8akin

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  63. APC, #partyofclown, the worst from PDP, God deliver us from them, imagine father inlaw & son inlaw...na them get the state? Nigerians are indeed empty barrels making noise!

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  64. This man loves money so much. He can't even relax since he didnt win d presidential primaries. Self centred and greedy man.

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  65. wow....power, money,control and position is all they want...

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  66. Heeey! Chai! #Naija and politricks.
    And all this while I kept wandering, what the Heck is Uche Nwosu his Son in-law searching for in the gubers?

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  67. Heeey! Chai! #Naija and politricks.
    And all this while I kept wandering, what the Heck is Uche Nwosu his Son in-law searching for in the gubers?

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  68. hmm igbo man and him sharp sense. dis is greed. gist.naija@yahoo.com

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  69. Heeey! Chai! #Naija and politricks.
    And all this while I kept wandering, what the Heck is Uche Nwosu his Son in-law searching for in the gubers?

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  70. Politics it Nigeria has turned to family business. It is well with this country.

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  71. Nigeria is doomed,see maradonna politics

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  72. Sorry would ve predicted victory for u, if u were contending on other platform!

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  73. Dem sha wan finish dat country under must
    vanity upon vanity all na vanity
    after all dis struggle always remember da End na 6ft no marra wot
    bittertruth85@yahoo.com

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  74. This man is using us as lay back,which thing be that?

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  75. This is so serious, see strategy. I tire for all dis politicians o. Hmconcept2000@gmail.com

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  76. This is so serious, see strategy. I tire for all dis politicians o. Hmconcept2000@gmail.com

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  77. I no talk am?hehehe.we know already,we are not surprised.

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  78. They know there plan emmyobi324@gmail.com

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  79. thaboiprince@gmail.com

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  80. Very corny people thinks deh have brain , they already turn this politics and democracy to inheritance chieftancy !! U shall all rot in hell

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  81. How is this even allowed to happen? Naija

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  82. LOL, he has money to throw away na!

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  83. Politics is now a family biz ba

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  84. political harlotery,, politricking and playing games.

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  85. Rochas, is a disgrace to Ndigbo. He has packed lmo state,
    its a shame!

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  86. At least we know how he will play if he becomes the president... Nigerian Govt will turn to family business. Son-in-law stepping down for father-in-law.
    How many uncles and nephews do we have in the State Government.
    A clear display of greed. I hope his people of that state can see.

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  87. Drama, Abeg hw much is bag of rice nw?

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  88. Imagine the dirty crooked politicking happening in Imo State.
    Picking up the presidential ticket should disqualify him from contesting for governorship elections except if stated otherwise in the constitutions. Anyway what do i know, trust Imosians.

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  89. is the Government now a FAMILY affair ?

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  90. This man has no plan for his state, it's obvious.

    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  91. Hunger for power, after money u need power

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  92. What does rochas think Nigeria is a Joke what a fool Apc have just tainted their image with this sort of move

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  93. Smh....im so disgusted...no pride...no shame...Rochas...I really used to like u...this is way beneath u...smh

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  94. Abeg I go hurry go marry one of the Okorocha pikins make dem make me Commissioner of Special Duties (Sharing money or Guarding money). Abeg Imo people, na only people way dey related to Okorocha dey allowed to rule imo state?

    Okorocha don turn imo state to Kingdom of Imo State. Run by his family.

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  95. Business abi politics, favouritism and nepotism @ its peak. Obumnemeudeze@gmail.com

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  96. Is this democracy?????? Habaa

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  97. Ok. Finnatprecious@gmail.com

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  98. Eehn.. Linda mind your business!!! #gbegbonrun!!!

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  99. So politics is now a family affair...

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  100. lOL... Imo State is now a family business venture...

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  101. WOULD THAT BE CONSIDERED SMART?... SHARP?... OR DAMN RIGHT STUPID?

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  102. Na wa o! So he jst stepped down... Rochas wil go nd finish al dos his amusement parks in owerri nw! Lwkmd!

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  103. It's a calculated political attempt. It's a game of politics. He should go ahead and give it a ttry. The delegates would decide.
    MC BABA OLOYE SAYS SO VIA

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  104. Better for him (eleyele1@yahoo.com)

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  105. No be small something o,omo see strategy

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  106. Drama scenes in Nigerian politics.

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  107. hmmmm, family business, is ok

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  108. Hmm ,well, I still want okorocha to complete his tenure .. Linda what says you ??

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  109. Interesting Imo State Govt @ family Business.

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  110. Politics now becomes a family tie thing . They are mouthed sha. Bur Okorocha supposed knw say e can't win initially.

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  111. so my own Imo State has become a family property. wonders shall never end.mejikesamuel@yahoo.com

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  112. Lol rochas,knew what he wz doing,that's y he put his son inlaw there.

    Miss indomie says so.

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  113. Awww there's God ooooo

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  114. That's a 1X Odd, NiCE. Maysomewonder@gmail.com

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  115. NA WA FOR ROCHAS O, HE DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE POLITICS O. omolovetina@yahoo.com

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  116. Greedy politicians. After boosting of Hw rich he is at Enugu. What again re u looking for at govt house owerri?

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  117. Government house has become a family house lol.

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  118. 1X, NICE! maysomewonder@gmail.com

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  119. Abeg who know this man ? Tell him that imo state is not one persons own , imo state government house is not his family house and his family name is not written or stamp on that sit . CHI.

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  120. Did he think he will win??

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  121. Lol, that's a loyal son inlaw there. nwaomaamaefule@yahoo.com

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  122. I hate you Rochas cos you are so desperate, wat is wrong with you must you be in power, GOD has played you out go and sit ur black ass down

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  123. Greedy politicians. After boosting of Hw rich he is at Enugu. What again re u looking for at govt house owerri?

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  124. family affair nonsensically lo.....

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  125. wow!!! and you say naija politics will ever get better...


    money! money!! money!!!

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  126. This is to let you know the type of government APC will run if we allow them to be in power.

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  127. dis our politicians and their quest for power is jst so unbelievable... I jst tire for this Rochas, tot he said it was prophezed that he will bcome president come 2015 or has he lost faith in the prophecy so fast. God help 9ja frm our politicians. agballa.dominic@yahoo.com

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  128. Na wa o. Running a government has really become a family thing now. Hoe daft and blind can nigerians continue to be?

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  129. Hahahaha. Can't stop laughing a beg. Its now a family business abiii.

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  130. So shameless, like sweriously, am sure wot d outcome will be,lemme hold my peace ,one love in absentia, some ple de demo de craze

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  131. I thought he said he's gonna be the next president of nigeria..........*let him keep dreaming*

    (((NOT POPULAR BUT I'M REGULAR))). Mejidaniels@gmail.com (•͡.̮ •͡ )

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  132. Nonsense.. Family biz. Imo state is in trouble. BTW.. Okorocha is a looser

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  133. I don't blame him, jumping from one ticket to the other. Politics is now a family business that u come and go, plus use your relatives to secure your future.

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  134. Dese pipu must think we are all fools!!! God punish devil!!!!

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  135. its now family affair.

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  136. Politics...... is this even right in anyway?! just switching anyhow without any due process........ it's very sicken en

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  137. O di egwu really, it is only in naija one sees this kind of arrant nonsense!

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  138. O di egwu really, it is only in naija one sees this kind of arrant nonsense!

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  139. Rochas and his son in law think imo state is their family business.

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  140. This man get sense o

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  141. Nigeria politics as now turn to family tinz. keeping post when its not concert ticket

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  142. I KNEW THAT WAS HIS NEXT MOVE

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  143. in law things. chinweokonkwo88@yahoo.com

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  144. biggest fool ever. desperate leaders don't see clearly. Engr Emy

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  145. Good in law.......omronye@gmail.com...I wish to meet with Lynda as an xmas present.

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  146. chai this man and politics...he just want to remain in power. Tripoleonhillsmusic@yahoo.com

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  147. What a smart move,that is d reason y ur son inlaw was made d flag bearer earlier so he can step down.

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