Rochas Okorocha, a presidential contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Imo State government of owing him N8 billion.
Okorocha, the state’s former governor, stated that during his reign, he never collected the money earmarked for security votes.
He was attacking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for charging him with corruption (EFCC).
The Imo West Senator argued that he could never steal from Imo State because he is wealthier than the state.
On Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday evening, Okorocha stated, “How much money does the Imo State government have?”
“Imo State is really owing me because I never collected my security votes; I am supposed to collect N8 billion if I have to make claims for security votes I did not collect.”
He bemoaned the fact that as governor of the state, he had become poorer.
During his time as governor, the lawmaker claimed he fed himself and drove his own car.
He also called those who claimed he was broke as governor “liars.”
“I fed myself throughout when I was in the Government House. I used my personal cars. Those who say I was broke are liars. If you talk about Nigerians blessed by God, I raise my hand to be one of them. I was Rochas before I became governor. In fact, governor made me poorer,” he said.
Okorocha was charged with 17 counts of graft by the anti-graft agency on Monday.
The EFCC said that while governor, the presidential candidate stole nearly N2.9 billion from the state.
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