The deal was said to have been consummated before the Supreme Court had sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as Governor of Imo State on January 14.
Okorocha had at an APC rally prior to the Okigwe North Re run polls called on Gov. Uzodinma to accommodate his “boys” in his administration.
Part of the deal, is appointment of some Okorocha’s men into positions and most importantly, reinstate the 27 local government chairmen and Councillors elected during Okorocha’s reign.
It was unclear if there were witnesses to the arrangement but a reliable source told reporters in Abuja that the leadership of the APC in Abuja had come into the scenario to reinforce the understanding between the duo before the Supreme Court reaffirmed Gov. Uzodinma as Governor of the State on Tuesday.
Top level sources claimed that Okorocha had forwarded some names to Gov. Uzodinma for consideration for appointments, but none of them made the cut when Gov. Uzodinma appointed ten special Advisers last week.
Some Okorocha’s men raised eyebrows over their non inclusion in the list,but remained hopeful that the commissioners list of the Governor will accommodate some of the ex Governor loyalists based on “understanding”
Okorocha was alleged to have complained to some top shots of the APC in Abuja who in turn advised Gov.Uzodinma to consider bringing back local government chairmen and Councillors elected who were sacked by Ihedioha.
Gov. Uzodinma and Okorocha had become political allies after the duo fought a bitter war, particularly the governorship ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Imo State last year.
Reports however claim that a rift may be in the offing if Gov. Uzodinma’s list does not accommodate Okorocha’s men and ” other layers of interest”within the fold of the APC in the State.
Also, the disbandment of several panels of inquiries constituted by Ihedioha mainly targeted at probing Okorocha’s eighty years in office, was said to have featured prominently on the list of demands of the ex Governor.
A source who is privy to the undercurrents have noted that on the appointment of new commissioners it will be determined if the said new relationship between the duo was fruitful or not.
Source: Innonews
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