Outgoing Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday
disclosed he has kept N42.5 billion in the coffers of the state for his
successor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha.
Okorocha stated he decided to keep such amount for the
in-coming governor so that there won’t be excuses in carrying out activities of
government.
The governor, who made the disclosure while swearing-in
eleven Permanent Secretaries as well as the new Accountant-Genera, Deacon
Donald Igbo and the new Head of Service Mrs. Ngozi Ama Eluma explained that
N8.1billion of the money was meant for the payment of salaries and capital
Projects while N5.2billion was for Pension Arrears.
He also stated N7.6billion was meant for the renovation of
schools, while N21.6billion was mapped out for rural roads, totaling
N42.5billion.
The governor noted further that following petitions from the
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftains, the Economic and Financial Crime
Commission, (EFCC), blocked the money for the payment of arrears of Pension and
others at the point of starting the payments.
Addressing the new Permanent Secretaries, the governor
advised them to do their best to reposition the Civil Service system, protect
the integrity of the State and shun corruption, adding that workers in the
State Civil Service should put in their best in the service of their
fatherland.
According to him: “Remember God in discharging your duties.
Discharge your duties without fear or favour and also defend your State when
the need arises.
“I gave this state my best. I will do all I can to support
the incoming government. Imo State Government has kept aside a total of N4.5b
for the in-coming government, and for that reason, I will set up a
sub-committee to make sure that the projects they are attached to, come to
fruition even when I am out of office or when I will not be available because
government is a continuum”.
He continued: “The breakdown of these funds are as follows:
N8.1b that came into Imo State offers from both State and LG, from FAAC, that
money has not been expended as not even one naira has been taken away from it
and the money is in Zenith Bank and has not been touched. The second money is
N5.2bn in Access Bank, the remnant of the Paris Club fund, not one naira has
been removed from it.
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His picture says it all... He will so regret many things. Foolish igbo man
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