Imo: We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Imo: We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’ s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date .
Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim , Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period .
Uzodinma had , in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct the Accountant -General of the state to , within four days , forward to me the comprehensive financial status of the state from May 2010 till date .
“I also direct the permanent secretaries of all the ministries to , within the same period , forward the status of the contracts awarded within the time frame . Payment of all ongoing contracts is hereby stopped . ”
But Ihedioha on Thursday said he did not misappropriate the state’ s funds while in office between May 29, 2019 and January 14, 2020.
Ihedioha was sacked by the Supreme Court on Tuesday .
The former governor spoke to our correspondent through his media aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu.
Onyeukwu said Ihedioha ’ s administration was hinged on due process , accountability and transparency .
He said, “The former governor is not tensed about the probe order . His Excellency hinged his administration on due process , accountability and transparency .
“There is nothing wrong if the new governor says that he wants to look into the books . We are fine by it. ”
Also, Okorocha said he was not opposed to the planned probe .
The former governor , in a tweet on Thursday , said, “Let me reiterate that I have nothing against being probed . What I did not agree with was the attempt to misuse power to harass and intimidate me or any of my supporters. ”
Okorocha also dispelled the speculation that he was having serious political battle with Uzodinma.
The former governor , who spoke to our correspondent through his spokesperson , Sam Onwuemeodo , said the political disagreement he had with Uzodinma ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship primary election in the state in 2018 did not resort to a quarrel .
Okorocha , who described the governor as his brother and party man , said whatever disagreement he had with Uzodinma remained “politics . ”