The lingering crisis of confidence between Governor Hope Uzodinma and one of his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has entered another stage with the Imo State government securing a fresh order to recover items from those who allegedly acquired state government property.
Okorocha and family members have been accused of allegedly having hold of state property in their possession.
According to what Trumpeta obtained, after initial interest on this, the Uzodinma government renewed zeal to recover such items.
This newspaper was informed that the State Government said it has secured interim forfeiture order of assets belonging to Senator Okorocha and his family.
This was disclosed in an Imo State Public Enlightenment issued on Wednesday, by an order of a Judge, E.F. Njemanze, who presides over the case.
According to story obtained online, in the matter between the Attorney General of Imo State and Mrs Nkechi Rochas Okorocha, Incorporated Trustees of Rochas Foundation, and Senator Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the Court ordered that all the properties listed on the motion paper be in the interim forfeited to the Applicant, the Imo State Government.
Eastern Palm University, Ogboko.
Royal Spring Palm Hotels & Apartments – Akachi Road, Owerri.
Imo Broadcasting Corporation Staff Quarters, Orji illegally acquired for the purpose of Rochas Foundation College, Owerri.
Magistrates Quarters Orlu Road / Cooperative Office / Girls Guide illegally converted to private use including Market Square, Kilimanjaro etc.
Public building Plot 8/2 Otamiri South Extension Layout given to the Ministry of Women Affairs for establishing a skills acquisition centre for women illegally acquired for the benefit of Nneoma Okorocha All Install, Aba road, Owerri.
Plot P5 Naze Residential Layout initially part of Primary School Management Board but now annexed to All Install, Aba road belonging to Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha.
All the properties contained at pages 226 to 272 of the Government White Paper annexed hereto as exhibit C pending the full implementation by the Government of Imo State of the recommendation of the Honourable Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe Judicial Commission of inquiry into Land Administration in Imo State from June 2006 – May 2019, as per the White Paper which has been gazetted.
The Judge advised the Respondents and any other person or persons who feels that the properties should not be forfeited to Imo State Government as recommended by Exhibit C the White Paper to approach the court.
He said that such a person, inclusive of the Respondents, should come up to challenge the order and the White Paper by showing that it ought not to be made in the first place.
He also urged all the parties who are aggrieved to come up with appropriate and adequate reason why the order should be vacated.
