By Chidi Nkwopara
Imo State Governor-Elect, Chief Rochas Anayo Okorocha,has denied belonging to any secret society, including Ogboni Fraternity, as recently peddled by those he called his “political opponents”.

The Governor-Elect made the denial at Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, where he attended the Fathers’ Day Mass, which was concelebrated by the Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, Dr. Anthony J.V. Obinna.

He disclosed that all his earthly acquisitions were acquired through his honest endeavours and God’s abundant blessings and wondered why he should embrace occultic powers at this point in hs life time.

“I serve the only living God, the giver of life and wealth, nothing more and nothing less”, Okorocha declared before the congregation.

Meanwhile, Okorocha says he is fine-tunning plans to tackle what he termed “the challenges and enormous responsibilities bestowed on him by Imo people”.

Making his stand known in an interview in Owerri, Chief Okorocha said he would stoutly resist the attempt by anybody to drag him into pursuing sectional or group interests but would rather focus and pursue programmes that will ultimately uplft every citizen socially and economically.

While appreciating the congratulatory message and extension of a handf of fellowship he received from Governor Ikedi Ohakim on his success at the gubernatorial poll, Chief Okorocha equally commended Imo people foir giving him their mandate.

He urged Imo people to see themselves as one people and work together with him in his bid to toch the lives of ordinary people, adding that his area of emphasis would be how to improve the lives of the down trodden.

Okorocha expressed delight that democracy has taken root in Imo State and promised to run a government of the people and by the people.