The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has alleged that he fell out with former governor  Rochas Okorocha because he refused to dissolve investigation panels set up  by the immediate past governor Emeka Ihedioha administration.

Uzodinma, according to a statement on Sunday by his media office, stated this while briefing leaders of the All Progressives Congress at an enlarged meeting of the state caucus of the party at the Government House, Owerri on Saturday.

The governor, according to the statement, titled, ‘Why I fell out with Okorocha – Uzodinma,’ said he refused to grant Okorocha’s request on the dissolution of the panels.

He said, “There were two requests Okorocha made to me when I became governor.  The first was to dissolve the panels set up by Ihedioha to probe his administration. I refused to grant the request because I think the mood of the  Imo people was in support of the probe.

“The second request was to  allow Dan Nwafor to  remain chairman of APC in the State.

“I also declined that request and told him that the party rules were there to guide everyone on the matter.”

The governor alleged that Okorocha made the request to pave the way for his ambition to run for presidency in 2023.

However, Okorovha denied ever requesting Uzodinma to stop the paels initiated by Ihedioha.

Okorocha, in a statement by his media aide, Mr Jones Onwuasanaya, said he only requested for a fair hearing from an impartial panel as he could not get justice from the current one allegedly dominated by Peoples Democratic Party members