PDP Responsible For Nigeria’s Economic Woes – Okorocha

The Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said the mismanagement of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government was responsible for the sufferings experienced in the nation.

However, he assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government would address all the challenges facing the country.

Okorocha said this yesterday while giving a brief remark at the opening ceremony of the APC governors progressive meeting at the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi.

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He explained that the aim of the APC governor’s meeting was to address critical issues affecting the ordinary man, pointing out that the nation was going through a very difficult moment.

“This meeting will also avail the governors the opportunity to look at the upcoming election in Kogi and Balyelsa states because we want the wind of change to blow across these states in the next election.

“We will also discuss with APC state leaders and national chairman  of the party on how to the strengthen the APC because this is a party for today and tomorrow,” he said.

Okorocha commended the judiciary in Rivers and Akwa-Ibom states over the outcome of the sitting of the tribunal, saying it met the expectations of Nigerians.

The meeting was attended by the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, governors of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Simon Dalong of Plateau State, Mallam El’ Rufai of Kaduna State and deputy governors of Jigawa, Borno, Yobe and Benue states, among other APC leaders in the country.