The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday alleged
that Senator Rochas Okorocha wants to remain the governor of the state even
after leaving office, claiming that is the only problem he has with the
governor.
Uzodinma made the assertion at the 2022 Imo Stakeholders
meeting at the Government House Owerri, Imo State capital.
He said ”my advice to him is that for the short period of
time I remain the governor, he should let me enjoy my position as the governor
of the state.
”Traditionally I’m his elder brother. He should let my
administration be and not bring in unnecessary interference.
“We have had previous governors like Achike Udenwa, Ikedi
Ohakim and Emeka Ihedioha but the difference between the Former governor Rochas
Okorocha and others is that he is out of office but still wants to remain the
governor of Imo State.”
On education, Uzodinma said one of his administration’s
greatest achievements in the education sector is the recovery of the K.O.
Mbadiwe University for Imo people
He said, “As you may well know, the university was built and
furnished with taxpayers money of not less than N40b. Yet, an individual,
abusing his office as Governor, brazenly wanted to appropriate it to himself as
a privately owned establishment.
” I am glad to report to you that by the second week of
December this year, I received a Certificate of Ownership for the University on
behalf of the Government and people of Imo State. Today, as we speak, that
University is now the rightful property of Imo State.”
On security, Uzodinma said ”You will recall that as a
government, we have repeatedly maintained that some of the security breaches
were politically contrived.
He said, “This was based on intelligence information at our
disposal. As the Igbo saying goes, when a child is crying and pointing in a
particular direction, it is because either his mother or father is there.
“I assured you that my administration will name those behind
insecurity in the state during this stakeholders meeting but for security reasons,
we will hold on.
“With the cooperation of the security agencies and the support and assistance of the Federal Government, we have been able to overwhelm the bandits.”
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