Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has expressed displeasure with his economic team led by Prof Maurice Iwu, for allegedly disclosing sensitive information about the state to the public.
Okorocha expressed his anger that the outcome of a private meeting held at the Government House in Owerri was leaked to the press.
The economic development initiative led by Iwu met with Okorocha behind closed doors to discuss is the state’s economy.
The state’s debt which according to the group stands at N93 billion, the ban of tricycles in Owerri, IGR among other matters were said to have been discussed.
Below is a statement from the Imo State Government House signed by Sam Onwuemeodo, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, attacking Iwu and the team for speaking to the press:
“Less than 48 hours, the story of the meeting was everywhere in the media with some of them quoting from the document Prof. Iwu read. Which means the team released the document they came with to the press.
And by so doing, justifying the initial observations of the governor concerning the timing of the meeting and the political inclinations and aspirations of key members of the team.
“For that reason, we do not think that Prof. Iwu and his team deserve our respect again, having abused the respect we had extended to them, since one does not eat his cake and still have it.
“We have always maintained that the 2019 election will be left for Imo people to decide at the poll with regard to who will govern the state after Governor Okorocha. It is not by tricks. We have our achievements to show the difference between us and all those before us.
“And they know that it will be difficult for Imo people not to listen to Rochas when the time comes with regard to his monumental achievements. It is going to be achievements galore versus propaganda stuff. And your guess will be as good as mine, on the one that would mean much to Imo people when the time comes.”