Prof. Innocent Ibeawuchi, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer of Imo West Senatorial election has revealed that Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State forced him to declare him winner…

“I was compelled to announce the result which was inconclusive. I am a man of integrity and it is not true that the governor slapped me but I was held hostage by agents working for him.”

“I was manhandled and I thank God I came back alive. I was held hostage from 7pm on Sunday till 11am on Monday.”