Moses Ofodeme
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, January 18, revealed his intention to form a new political movement in Nigeria.
Okorocha is the senator representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
According to the lawmaker, he is in agreement with other progressive-minded politicians who were perfecting the plan as a result of the silent agitations and complaints across the country against the current state of the nation.
He stated that from the body language of the Nigerians; it was obvious that they were not satisfied with what was on the ground in Nigeria.
The Senator, who is a founding member of the All Progressive Congress, APC, unfolded the plans in an interview; with journalists in Abuja.
He said on Monday that there was an urgent need for the regrouping of the ‘good politicians’; to restore public confidence in governance and also save the country.
He insisted that the country needed political reengineering; warning that Nigerians cannot be fooled again by mischievous politicians in 2023.
“The movement for a new Nigeria has begun and we must come together, I mean progressive Nigerians to make the country work,” Okorocha said.
Asked if the promise of the new political movement for a new Nigeria would not be similar to that of the APC in 2015; he, retorted that the APC was hurriedly formed to take power from the PDP; without much emphasis on the character of those championing the course.
He assured that the political coalition is being championed by people with a proven track record of achievement as well as public spirit; also adding that it was no more ideal to allow people who do not have a genuine love; for the unity as well as progress of the country to hijack power.
He said, “The APC was a hurried arrangement; it was hurriedly formed to take power when the then government was drifting.
“APC would have been better until people who were not members of the party; people who came for congratulatory message hijacked the party and became Lords.”