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 [...]
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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 [...]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed some properties traced to Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, and members of his family.In a statement on Wednesday, Tony Orilade, EFCC's head of media and publicity, said the commission marked the properties traced to the former governor of Imo and his cronies on Tuesday for not honouring [...]
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says a happiness ministry should be created to tackle suicide and rape cases.Okorocha said this on Tuesday while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Theodore Orji, senator representing Abia central.Orji's motion was on the "rising incidence of suicides amongst Nigerians."Okorocha, an immediate past governor of Imo state, argued that a [...]
Officials of the Rochas Okorocha administration in Imo looted the state government’s property worth N50bn, according to a committee investigating the government's assets.The committee on recovery of missing government movable property in Imo state was set up by Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo state, shortly after he was sworn in.Jasper Ndubuaku, the committee chairman, said some of the government properties [...]
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says "Igbo presidency" does not exist.Speaking with journalists after he was sworn into the senate on Thursday, the lawmaker said the south-east would have to work hard to earn the presidency.The former governor had been asked if there is the possibility of the All Progressives Congress (APC) giving the 2023 presidential ticket to the Igbo.According [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, has been sworn in as the senator representing Imo west.The allegiance and oath of office was administered on him on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday.Nelson Ayewoh, clerk to the senate, conducted the swearing-in ceremony after which he was asked to sign the necessary documents.The former governor, who had not [...]
A high court sitting in Imo state has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to issue certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha as senator-elect for Imo west senatorial district.Ngozi Ukoha, a judge, restrained INEC from "departing from its decision not to issue a certificate of return in respect of Imo west senatorial district election."A copy of the judgement dated Tuesday, June [...]
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, has been prevented from participating in the inauguration of the 9th national assembly.The ex-governor had arrived at the national assembly on Tuesday morning and headed straight to the office of Sani Omolori, clerk of the national assembly.After some minutes at Omolori's office, he walked out of the national assembly.Okorocha was said to have [...]
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