Anthony Iwuoma
The Government of Imo State has released a list of over 33 properties of the state allegedly looted by former governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
The list was contained in a press release by one of the government’s social media influencers, Ezeafurukwe Paul Ihunanya.
The press release is already viral on various social media platforms on Tuesday and insisted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), must do the needful to recover these items from the former governor-turned senator.
The list of items allegedly looted by Okorocha included N59.6 billion taken from local government system, the Eastern Palm University built with Imo money but personalised by him, N40billion siphoned through the unexpected 27 general hospitals, the old IBC premises converted to Rochas College of Africa, Westbrook Hotels built by Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu with Imo money, the ReachFM radio owned by Uche Nwosu.
Also on the list are: “Tweeter bites forcefully acquired from Mr. Fans by Okorocha’s sister, Geraldine, the Spibat estate most of which land forcefully taken from Mbieri and Orji people, House of Freeda malls in Owerri, Abuja and Lagos built by Uloma, Uche Nwosu’s wife, recovery of ISOPADEC funds and 13% oil derivation which amounts to over N20billion, recovery of ITC vehicles and investments looted by Okorocha among other loots.”
However, Okorocha’s media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, dismissed the allegations, saying: “No court of competent jurisdiction had ordered the EFCC to recover even a pin from the ex-governor Okorocha.
“Okorocha’s accusers should tell their audience which court in the land had ordered the EFCC to recover those items and the name of the presiding Judge,” he said.