The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
alleged that the state governor, Mr. Rochas Okoracha, withdrew N17 billion from
four banks in three days and converted government property to personal use.
The party’s chairman in the state, Mr. Charles Ezekwem who made the allegation at a media in Owerri yesterday, said the withdrawals were made between Tuesday, March 12, 2019 and Thursday, March 14, 2019 from Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Unity Bank and Polaris bank accounts.
“In the last two days alone, Governor Okorocha and his cronies transferred ownership and re-registered more than 150 government vehicles to individuals. Government property including furniture and electronics in Government House, Owerri, are being moved out to Ogboko, Ideato South, the governor’s country home.
“About 300 uninstalled transformers have been moved to the governor’s home in Ogboko.”
He further alleged that there was an ongoing mass employment and back-dating of employment with a view to creating problems for the incoming government.
“We are also aware of the rampant issuance of certificates of occupancy to family members and friends of the Okorocha family,” said Ezekwem.
However, the party said those involved in such acts do so at their own peril.
But the governor who reacted to the allegations through his through his chief press secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, said the PDP has no right to harass the current government and financial institutions until it (PDP) takes over.
“There is a government in place and until May 29, 2019, that government should continue to work in the interest of the state and her people and also continue to carry out programmes and policies for the same purpose, until its tenure ends. To begin to harass or give directives to financial institutions in the state is an act of hostility and they should know that.
“The financial institutions in the state should disregard such directive and continue to do the right thing and take the right action since the best they can do is to confront the outgoing government on any financial transaction they have reservations about when they take over,” he said.
