Members of the Imo State House of
Assembly, on Wednesday, urged Governor Emeka Ihedioha, to probe his
predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, for allegedly using N5billion belonging to the
state government to build a private university.
They made the call after Eddy
Obinna, representing Aboh Mbaise state constituency, sponsored a motion on the
matter.
The lawmaker alleged that after
building the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, with state resources, Okorocha,
appointed his personal staff as the Chancellor.
Obinna, who described the
situation as worrisome, said that the true status of the project was “shrouded
in mystery and secrecy.”
He said: “We must be conscious of
the fact that the Imo state government expended over N5b tax payer’s money, in
building physical structures at the permanent site at Ogboko in Ideato South
LGA.
“When the licence as a university
was issued by National Universities Commission, it became Eastern Palm
University, Ogboko, and the former governor, Rochas Okorocha, personally
received the licence as governor.
“As at today, the true owner of
the university is shrouded in mystery and secrecy, but unofficially the former
governor has claimed that a private investor (Rochas Foundation) owns 90% of
the university, while Imo State government owns 10%.
“We should, therefore, urge the
governor to verify the legal status of the university at Ogboko; to verify the
true ownership of the university at Ogboko; to verify the actual financial
involvement and investment made by the Imo State government.”
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