Abia-born Nollywood actress and movie producer Nkiru Sylvanus has come open to defend Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State.
In a recent interview, the actress says the wealthy governor is not a tribalist.
See interview excerpt below:
Interviewer: You are from Abia State but got an appointment in Imo State
Nkiru:
But you know I wasn’t the first person to get an appointment outside my
state. There are commissioners in Lagos State that are Ibo people.
There are members of exco in Niger State that are Ibo people. And in Imo
State, I wasn’t the only non-indigene member of the state exco. There
are Hausa and others.
Interviewer: What kind of relationship do
you have with Governor Rochas Okoracha that qualified you to be
appointed as one of his aides?
Nkiru: Look, the Governor of Imo
State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is not a tribalist. This is a man who
wants to give opportunity to everyone irrespective of where they come
from. He is a man that will look at you and ask you to come and work for
him because you are good and dedicated. The truth is that it is very
difficult to find people who are very dedicated to their jobs and if you
find any, irrespective of where he or she comes from, I don’t think we
should create any barrier to stop that person from serving. Since we
preach one Nigeria, peace and unity, we should not discriminate. Because
you are not from a particular state, then you should not be allowed to
serve, we should campaign against such practice.
Okorocha has brought Nkiru back to Imo State. She has been appointed as the DG of a film school in Owerri Imo State.
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