Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha has described as unfounded the allegation that he was caught in money-laundering in London by Metropolitan Police.
Gov. Okorocha who stated this while speaking with Journalists at Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, shortly on arrival from Abuja, said the rumour was orchestrated by the enemies of the state whose stock-in-trade was blackmail.
“The rumour circulating through sms that I was quizzed in London over 10 million dollars is unfounded and another blackmail by those who fought me during the electioneering period.?
They are the same people who at the wake of my election rumoured that I had stepped down”, Gov. Okorocha said.
He explained that his mission in London was to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Company to float a state government owned airline that would be known as Imo Air.
While he attributed the rumour to the handiwork of some displaced individuals who are plotting to return to government house through the back door, Gov. Okorocha enjoined the people of Imo state to remain calm and law-abiding even in the face of provocations as Justice and fairness would prevail at the end of the day.
“I believe this latest attack on me is basically because of the Judgment we are expecting at the Supreme Court.
I have not seen where blackmail and rumour-mongering translate to mandate or victory.? I have implicit confidence on the Judiciary to dispense Justice and fairness over the matter”, the governor concluded.