Ihedioha speaks on video showing him crying after Supreme Court judgement

Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has stated that a video showing him crying was not recorded after a Supreme Court judgement sacked him from office.

Ihedioha was sacked by the Apex Court and replaced by Hope Uzodinma who has since been sworn-in.

Immediately the news broke, a video went viral purportedly showing Ihedioha crying in reaction. This has now been denied by the former governor.

According to a statement issued by his aide, AIC Akwarandu, the video was taken when he received the body of one of his commissioners who died.

“The picture circulating online does not in any way represent the mood of the Former Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, while the Supreme Court Judgment was announced.

"The pictures was taken on Friday, 20th Of December, 2019, when the then Governor received the body of His departed Commissioner for Environment, Late Hon. Tony Okere, at the Council Chambers”, the statement resd in part.