Ihedioha rues level of rot, institutional decay in Imo, makes assurances

Ahead of Wednesday swearing-in into office, incoming governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has regretted what he says, is the level of rot and institutional decay in the state.

He has however assured the people of the state that his incoming government is going to tackle the problems of the state with uncommon zeal.

The governor also said his government will employ the services of the Transition Technical Committee (TTC) members, who he described as sound technocrats and professionals.

Ihedioha spoke in Owerri on Monday when he received the report of the TTC.

He said, “Things have really gone very bad in our dear state, Imo. The extent of institutional decay is humongous. This explains why we appointed sound technocrats and professionals to help us put together a workable blueprint that will enable us hit the ground running from May 29.”

He added, “My administration will tackle the prevailing rot in the state with uncommon zeal.”

The TTC chairman, Ernest Ebi, who spoke earlier had said, “At the commencement of our task, the committee adopted a worst case scenario attitude and from what played out in the course of our assignment, I can say that we stand vindicated.”

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He explained to the governor-elect that from their findings, the scope of dilapidation in the state and debt overhang is huge.

Outgoing governor of the state, Rocha Okorocha, is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corruptions.

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