* It’s political vendetta, says Okorocha
The Imo State government, on Tuesday, sealed Rochas Foundation College located in the Orji area of the capital, Owerri.
Government officials arrived at the location, the old quarters of the staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation and sealed it.
Residents said the massive property had been taken over by the government.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor of Imo State on Print Media, Mr. Modestus Nwamkpa, who confirmed the development, said Governor Hope Uzodinma was committed to recovering properties of the State allegedly “looted by Okorocha and his family members”.
Nwamkpa said the governor is implementing the recommendations of various White Papers by committees, which the government had set up.
“Governor Hope Uzodinma is committed to recovering all the properties of the State stolen. This is not a personal war, it is just the implementation of the recommendations of the whitepapers of the various committees set up the government.”
But Okorocha’s spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, said that Uzodinma is jolted by Okorocha’s enormous political capacity.
Onwuemeodo said: “This is the fourth time Imo State government has announced that they are sealing that place. EFCC had also announced that they had sealed it but the truth is that Uzodinma should wake up. There is hunger in the State.
“This is just the renewal of his war against Okorocha after Okorocha and other strong APC chieftains in Imo State visited APC National Secretariat. Each time Uzodinma realises that the people are not happy with his style of governance, he using Okorocha’s name to distract the people but the truth is poverty and hunger pervade the atmosphere. He should be humble enough to consult Okorocha on how to govern the State.”