Governor Ihedioha denies ordering the demolition of monuments built by
Okorocha
Imo state governor,
Emeka Ihedioha, has denied reports that he ordered the demolition of some monuments
built by his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha.
Earlier today, a
team of state government officials in company of some fierce looking soldiers,
began the demolition of the Akachi center, a tourist site built by Rochas
Okorocha and was commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, last week.
Many people
believed the demolition was on the order of the new state governor.
The governor has
since denied this claim. Read his statement signed by his Special Adviser on
Media, Osuji Steve, below...
Imo guber: PDP chieftain reveals plot by Okorocha to derail Ihedioha’s inauguration
Kingsley Onwubiko, Secretary, Committee on
Volunteer Support Group (VSG) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says
alleged plot to derail the inauguration of Imo Governor-elect Mr Emeka Ihedioha
is an affront on the sensibility of people of the state.
Onwubiko told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Abuja on Saturday that the plot is a grand design to scuttle the wish and joy
of the people.
“No amount of disingenuous decoys of enemies
of Imo would derail a constitutional process of power transition,” he said.
He explained that the people would not allow
themselves to be subjected to another round of exploitation and oppression.
Describing Ihedioha as the people’s choice,
Onwubiko said that the governor-elect is the only hope for the people after
eight years of economic and political oppression of Gov. Rochas Okorocha.
The PDP chieftain queried the rationale
behind Okorocha’s prayers to court, saying he had been notorious for disobeying
court orders.
“For eight years, Okorocha could not obey
countless court orders, what is he asking for from the court now,” he said.
Onwubiko, however, expressed confidence in
the court as avenue for justice, saying that it would not support any plot to
truncate a constitutional process.
NAN reports that some persons have gone to court
to stop the inauguration of the Governor-elect.
Okorocha lied on
inauguration of joint transition committee in Imo – Ihedioha
Imo State
Governor-elect, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has disagreed with Governor Rochas
Okorocha that a 52-man Joint Transition Committee drawn from his side and that
of the government has been constituted.
According to a statement by Chibuike Onyeukwu, media aide to the
Ihedioha, the press release issued by Governor Okorocha’s Chief Press
Secretary, Sam Onwuemedo, that a Joint Committee was inaugurated for the
handover was false and misleading.
Onwuemeodo had claimed the inauguration took place at Government House
in Owerri.
He quoted the Secretary to the State Government, Mark Uchendu, who
represented the governor, as urging the joint committee to work harmoniously in
the best interest of the state.
Rebutting the statement by Okorocha’s spokesman, Ihedioha said: “We
consider as needless, the deliberate misrepresentation of facts, aimed at
provoking unnecessary altercation between both committees at a time the smooth
transition should be our utmost priority.
“We wish to state clearly that what took place at the Government House
on May 3, 2019 was only a meeting of the 31 member committee, headed by Mr.
Ernest Ebi, drawn from the Committees earlier inaugurated by His Excellency, Rt
Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, Governor elect, Imo State and the 21 member transition
Committee of His Excellency, Governor Rochas Okorochas of Imo State.”
He pointed out that there was no fresh Inauguration of “52 member joint
transition Committee” by the Governor or his representative as claimed in the
said release.
“The team to the Government House led by Barr. Chris Okewulonu, had
been previously inaugurated by the Governor elect, while Governor Okorocha had
also inaugurated his team the previous day, all in a bid to ensure a hitch free
transition.
“It was therefore inappropriate for the said press statement to convey
the erroneous impression that there was a fresh Inauguration when the two teams
interfaced.
“It is important that correct information on the activities of the two
committees is, at all times, fed the public to ensure a seamless and smooth
transition by May 29, 2019,” the statement concluded.
