OHAKIM'S KINSMEN BACK ROCHAS’ MOVE TO RECOVER STOLEN FUNDS

Ohakim

A group of political leaders from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area (former governor Ohakim’s LGA) led by Sen.B C Agunanne has declared its support for the efforts being made by Rochas Okorocha – led government to recover funds looted by the past administration in Imo State.

The group took this decision less than 48hrs after Governor Okorocha addressed a group known as Joint Action Group (JAG), comprising of tricycle operators, motor mechanics, transporters and artisans who had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum for Ohakim's probe at the House of Assembly Complex, Owerri.

During his address to the Joint Action Group, Governor Okorocha said that government has decided to make public the activities of the former governor within 14 days.

Said he; "Let me inform you the decision of the present administration to bring justice to bear following your protest over the activities of the past administration. Nobody has negotiated to cover the activities of ex-governor Ohakim within the four years he governed the State, rather it may interest you to know that the panel set up to look into the activities of the former governor has just presented its report. Within the remaining 14 days of your ultimatum, we shall make Ohakim's activities in Government House known to the public".

Governor Okorocha who expressed dismay that ex-governor Ikedi Ohakim did only 3 uncompleted projects and a total of 87 kilometer of roads, also uncompleted, in four years said that government will ensure that the funds stashed away by the former governor are recovered for the development of the State.
In his words, "I want to thank you for your patience so far. Honestly, I agree with you that it is worrisome that Ohakim did only 3 uncompleted projects in four years and 87 kilometer of uncompleted roads project. So, the money must be somewhere and if that money is recovered, it will help to make health-care services free in addition to the free education programme".

He urged them to be law-abiding as the security agencies and other relevant authorities are set to ensure that the former governor faces the full wrath of the law.

Earlier, the leader of the group, Rev. (Mrs) Ngozi Amadi, said they are disappointed that the State government is yet to take position on the former governor after it issued a 21-day ultimatum last week.
She said "Your Excellency, instead of arresting and trying Ohakim, we have his men still gallivanting and threatening fire and brimstone. Our leadership has been receiving threatening calls but never will that derail our call for justice. If this is democracy, then we have every right to call our leaders and ask for what is reasonably attainable. It is true that we commend your revolutionary feat in transforming our State; we surely will not rest on our oars until those who looted our treasury are brought to book".

Rev Amadi maintained that ex-governor Ikedi Ohakim's squandered public funds on non-existent Oak Refinery, Midwest Airline, Dredging of Nwaorie River, Oguta Lake Resort as well as diverted substantial sum of the N18.5 Billion Bond.
She, however, lamented that it has become worrisome and insulting to hear Ohakim claiming that he invested N25.7 Billion on President Goodluck Jonathan during his election as such would not be arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).