GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE
PRESS RELEASE
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI EMPHASIZES THAT THE ISSUE OF SECURITY IS KEY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
-AS GOVERNOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA SAYS EFCC HAS NOT BEEN FAIR TO THE STATE
-ADDS THAT HE HAS DONE HIS PARTY (APC) PROUD
-INVITES EFCC TO COME TO THE STATE AND ASSESS HIS PROJECTS
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized that the issue of Security is very important to the Federal Government but that the issue of Security should not be left alone for the government, commending Governor Rochas Okorocha for his contributions in the area of Security.
The President who was represented by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo spoke while Commissioning the Ultra-modern Police Headquarters and Prisons Headquarters built by Governor Okorocha in Owerri on Thursday May 23, 2019 adding that the issue of Security should be the concern of every patriotic Nigerian.
Prof. Osinbajo had on behalf of the President also Commissioned other landmark projects of Governor Okorocha including the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Somto Hospital Owerri, Free Mother and Child Hospital, among others.
His words “Let me on behalf of the President-General Muhammadu Buhari congratulate Governor Rochas Okorocha for his support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in their efforts in handling the Criminal Justice System. The governors role in the area of Security speaks volume. You have done well”.
While Commissioning the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Prof. Osinbajo stated “The facilities at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport are of World Class which the nation ought to be proud of. The International Cargo airport will not only open Imo State to International Commerce but would also provide local opportunities to so many people. Our focus has always been on job creation and I want to thank Governor Okorocha for consistently supporting the Federal Government in its job creation programme”.
In his speech, Governor Okorocha expressed regret over the activities of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), in the State, stating that the Commission has not been fair to the State because no activity again is going on in the State owing largely to the Commission’s activities.
His words “One of the things EFCC is investigating is the N500million paid to school children across the State as stipends. That made the EFCC to close down the account of Imo State for the past three months. And no activity is going on in the State again. I think it is not very fair for a state that has performed very well and has also performed to uplift the name of APC beyond doubt”.
He continued “I have done my party proud but what I get at the end of it all is seizure of my Certificate of Return and harassment of EFCC. It does not give me joy. EFCC should come to the State and assess all the projects executed by his administration rather than this unnecessary harassment”.
The governor added “In this State education is free from Primary to Secondary and University levels. Though understandably, education is free at primary level, but here we provide them with uniforms, lockers, chairs, shoes and even stipends”
Sam Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
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The New Police Headquarters Owerri Commissioned by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday May 23, 2019.
The New Prison Headquarters Owerri Commissioned by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday May 23, 2019.
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