Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says Nigeria does not need 109 senators and 360 members of the house of representatives.Speaking at plenary on Thursday, Okorocha said the number of lawmakers from each state should be reduced to cut the cost of governance.He said the number of senators from each state should be reduced from three to one while each [...]
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Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says Nigeria should be wary of receiving aid from foreign countries because it is a form of neo-colonialism.Okorocha said this on Wednesday while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Ibrahim Oloriegbe, senator representing Kwara central.The motion was on "the need to make development aid work for Nigerians".The lawmaker said Nigeria has [...]
A federal high court in Rivers state has ordered Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo, not to sell the properties under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).J.K, Omotosho, the judge, gave the ruling on Friday.The EFCC had obtained a court order for the interim forfeiture of some assets traced to Okorocha.In a statement on Saturday, Wilson Uwujaren, [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State, says he was called 'Okoro Hausa', a derogatory tag, for being a member of the All Progressives Party (APC).Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, Okorocha said he got an “evil reward” from the APC for his commitment to the cause of the party, especially in the south-east.He said his faith in the ruling party [...]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained court order for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, and his wife.Usman Imam, head of the commission's zonal office in Enugu, said this while briefing journalists on the activities of the agency in the last eight months.Imam said the commission also [...]
The Imo state government has ordered its citizens to arrest of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the state, over alleged assault on Jasper Ndubuaku, a government official.Uche Onyeaguocha, secretary to the state government (SSG), made the demand after Ndubuaku, chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence.Onyeaguocha said the state had also placed Okorocha on [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, has urged Mohammed Adamu, inspector general of police, to disregard the petition Emeka Ihedioha, governor of the state, filed against him.Okorocha, in a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, his media aide, described the petition as “deceitful.”The former governor said Ihedioha had accused him of inciting his supporters to cause trouble in the state.He alleged that [...]
BY UCHE IGWEI wrote an article two days ago about the unfolding situation in Imo state especially as it relates to the allegations of corruption around the former governor Mr. Rochas Okorocha. It was quite short and did not capture the events in any details. As a columnist, I try to raise important issues for policy attention and move on [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo, has advised Emeka Ihedioha, his successor, to emulate Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, who is "sustaining the good policies" of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Speaking through Sam Onwuemeodo, his media aide, Okorocha said despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Makinde vowed to continue with the good policies of Abiola Ajimobi, his [...]
Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo state, says probing the administration of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the state, should be seen as an act to make Imo better.Ihedioha spoke to journalists in Yola, Adamawa state capital, after he paid a condolence visit to Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of the state, over the death of his father.The governor urged Nigerians not to [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, says Emeka Ihedioha, his successor, wants to destroy the legacies of the All Progressives Congress in the state so as to remain in power.In a statement issued by Sam Onwuemeodo, his media aide, Okorocha said he left N42.5billion in the coffers of the state, but that his successor had not undertaken any road [...]
Jasper Ndubuaku, chairman of the committee on the recovery of stolen movable assets belonging to the Imo state government, says the committee has recovered 70 vehicles and properties worth N1 billion.After his inauguration, Emeka Ihedioha, governor of the state, had set up the committee to recover government assets.Ndubuaku told PUNCH that the committee also recovered two asphalt plants.He said some [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, says that Emeka Ihedioha, his successor, was not declared governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the purpose of destroying his legacies.He made this known in a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, his media aide, in Owerri, the state capital, on Thursday.The governor was reacting to the scrapping of one of [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, awarded 12 contracts worth N20 billion to Zigreat International Company Limited between November 15, 2013, and November 3, 2017, TheCable can report.Documents obtained by TheCable showed that the contracts were awarded to this company in violation of the public procurement act.TheCable understands that in 2010, the administration of Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor, [...]
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun state, will speak up if President Muhammadu Buhari makes a mistake on any decision.The senator said this during the screening of Aregbesola, a ministerial nominee, on Monday.He said the former governor is known for his use of power for the benefit of the masses."When the great philosopher [...]
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says Babatunde Fashola started having grey hairs when he began to handle three large ministries.Fashola, the immediate past minister of power, works and housing, was among the returning ministers nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for his second tenure.Speaking on Monday during the screening of ministerial nominees at the senate, Okorocha said the three ministries [...]
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