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Why Ihedioha Should Probe Okorocha Immediately – Imo Lawmaker

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The Imo State House of Assembly members have yesterday called on the Governor Emeka Ihedioha, to probe his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, for allegedly constructing a private university with the N5billion belonging to the state government.

The call was made after Eddy Obinna, representing Aboh Mbaise state constituency, sponsored a motion on the matter.

According to the lawmakers, after Eastern Palm University, Ogboko was built from resources belonging to the state, Okorocha appointed his personal staff as the Chancellor.

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Obinna, described the situation as worrisome while stating that the project was ”shrouded in mystery and secrecy.”

He said: “We must be conscious of the fact that the Imo state government expended over N5b tax payer’s money, in building physical structures at the permanent site at Ogboko in Ideato South LGA.

“When the license as a university was issued by National Universities Commission, it became Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, and the former governor, Rochas Okorocha, personally received the licence as governor.

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“As at today, the true owner of the university is shrouded in mystery and secrecy, but unofficially the former governor has claimed that a private investor (Rochas Foundation) owns 90% of the university, while Imo State government owns 10%.

“We should, therefore, urge the governor to verify the legal status of the university at Ogboko; to verify the true ownership of the university at Ogboko; to verify the actual financial involvement and investment made by the Imo State government.”