The recent scatting media attacks aimed at a prominent business man and contractor Johnpaul Ochemba has received different reactions from Imo people.
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from Ideato North Local Government, Chief Donatus Ihuaka said Johnpaul Ochemba is a known businessman and contractor who supports any government in power for the overall good of the people of Imo State saying such person is an asset to any government.
According to him, since he knew Ochemba, the Ideato South philanthropist has supported Chief Achke Udemwa, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, Owelle Rocha, Okorocha, saying his support was not based on party affiliation but for the stability of the government.
He advised those casting aspersions on Johnpaul Ochemba to sheathe their swords as the businessman means no harm to the government of governor Hope Uzodimma.
Said he, “I have known Johnpaul Ochemba for many years. He has this patriotism of supporting any governor in power notwithstanding the political party the governor belongs. People like Chief Ochemba are businessmen and contractors and they support any ruling government for the good of the people”
“Sincerely, I believe he will be useful to the government of Senator Hope Uzodimma,” Ihuaka stated
Also speaking, a woman leader from Amaifeke Orlu Local government who claimed that she has known Ochemba for the past fifteen years described Ochemba as a passionate Imolite who will sacrifice anything to make sure that any government in power succeeds.
She bemoaned the tendency to politicize any issue, saying that if Ochemba put a congratulatory message for governor Uzodimma, he was only assuring the governor of his loyalty and his prayers for the governor to succeed.
The woman leader whoever added that Chief Tony Chukwu, Tohnbosco Ozigbu and several other contractors support any government in power and wondered why Ochemba shold be an issue.
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