GOVERNOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA IS NOT CARRYING OUT DEMOLITION PROGRAMME

 

On Wednesday June 29, 2016 the officers of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Owerri branch, appeared on a programme of one of the Radio Stations in the state on a topic the organizers called“demolition programme” in the state and the learned gentlemen gave the impression that the governor or the government has been pulling down buildings along the roads where expansion or construction works are going on at the moment.

At this point, it is very important to let Imo people know that the governor has not embarked on any programme called demolition.

Rather, in his desire to make the state capital a befitting city we all can be proud of, the governor decided to expand some of the major roads in Owerri. And a venture of that nature cannot be christened“demolition programme”.

And at the moment, the roads affected are MCC/Uratta road, Orlu/Amakohia road, Mbari Street and Imo State University road. In the course of this expansion works there is no doubt that some structures would obviously be touched.

Meanwhile, structures mostly affected for now are fences, kiosks and shanties, built very close to the roads. No major building has been demolished along MCC/Uratta road, Orlu/Amakohia road, IMSU road and Mbari Street.

We challenge the NBA leaders to publish the demolished buildings they had talked about on the programme with their addresses for Imo people to see them. Let them publish the list of the buildings, their locations or addresses.

However, if in the course of the expansion works going on, on the mentioned roads and any building needs to be touched, the necessary action will be taken. And with the nature of works going on, any building affected at the end of the day, would have some explanations to be made about it by the owner because there are specifications for building houses along a major road.

The NBA leaders specifically mentioned the Lamonde Guest House along Orlu/Amakohia road. The guest house is located several poles off the main road that, even if it is made twelve lanes, it won’t touch it.

It is very disturbing that the NBA officers could not even mention one advantage inherent in the expansion works on these roads. What the governor is doing is in the overall interest of Imo people. It is not a personal thing. And it is not meant to hurt anybody.

The governor once again appeals for understanding on the part of those whose structures have been touched. They should not allow those who do not see anything good in whatever the government is doing to give them the wrong impression about the whole exercise.

 

Sam Onwuemeodo

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

CAPTAIN IHEANACHO AND GOVERNOR OKOROCHA CANNOT ENGAGE IN WAR



The Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has read with concern the media reports credited to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in the 2015 election in the state and a business man of note, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho in which he launched undue attacks on his person.



Captain Iheanacho had claimed in the reports that his reason for the media attacks on the governor was because of the purported plan of the government to demolish his house along Orlu/Amakohia Road. And he arrived at that conclusion because he saw demolition inscription, which reads, “Remove” on the fence of his house.



In our response, we want to reiterate that the Governor, Owelle Okorocha has vowed to build a state we all can be proud of. He has also pledged to make Owerri, the state capital a model city especially when the state capital is now adjudged one of the fastest growing cities in the country. That has been the reason behind some of the construction works going on along some major roads in Owerri including MCC/Uratta road, MCC/IMSU road, Orlu/Amakohia road, Mbari road and the relocation of some markets.



And in the course of doing all these, certain structures including block outfits have been touched or removed. And their owners have always exhibited high level of understanding because they know that the governor meant well, abinitio. The whole exercise was never targeted at any particular individual.



In other words, if the fence or building of Captain Iheanacho has been affected by the construction or rehabilitation works going on along Orlu/Amakohia road or somewhere else, it would invariably enjoy the same fate others have had. It is not a personal thing as to warrant his launching media attacks on the governor. He should have even been expected to commend the governor for the good job considering the enviable level of his exposure.



Threatening fire and brimstone should not have been the best approach especially when one recalls that he had aspired to govern the state for progress.



It may also be important at this point to appeal to Captain Iheanacho to stop giving the impression that he has some scores to settle with Governor Okorocha when we are not aware of any of such scores. They are all illustrious sons of the state and should be working together for the good of the state and her people.



In the current matter, the time and resources he employed to call Press Conference and unleashed attacks on the governor, he would have used such to find out why the inscription “Remove” was there. Whether it is for the fence or the building and also find out what the government can do in the circumstance.



As a matter of fact, his approach had fallen short of expectation. He is a highly respected son of the state who also meant well for the state and her people. Therefore his approach to issues concerning the governor and the state should be that of patriotism. And not that of attacks, threat for war or that of rage.



Sam Onwuemeodo

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

Please, Mallam Rochas Olaniyi Okorocha, please leave Imo State Roads alone. Anything you touch goes bad.

All the chinko roads you said you did are now very bad. Please our roads alone. You are not the one to come, we looking for another

facelessangel:
Please, Mallam Rochas Olaniyi Okorocha, please leave Imo State Roads alone. Anything you touch goes bad.

All the chinko roads you said you did are now very bad. Please our roads alone. You are not the one to come, we looking for another

u people should stop this madness for crying out loud,I was in Owerri last week since 2013,a friend who always praise okorocha on fb took me round I can confess to u that Okorochas has transformed IMO state mostly Owerri,attack on Okorocha is not that he is not working the problem is mere hatred some people have for him due to his party APC and his relationship with northerners,I will share pic soon.

amaco12:
u people should stop this madness for crying out loud,I was in Owerri last week since 2013,a friend who always praise okorocha on fb took me round I can confess to u that Okorochas has transformed IMO state mostly Owerri,attack on Okorocha is not that he is not working the problem is mere hatred some people have for him due to his party APC and his relationship with northerners,I will share pic soon.

Truth is Okorocha serves only about 10% of Imo population from Owerri since 2013.

So even if he makes Owerri look like London, 90% hate him for abandoning the areas where this 90% come from.


It's simple logic. Okorocha is not a politician.

Since 2013, nobody can see anywhere outside Owerri where IMSG finished or started a project.

Okorocha wants to be president, joins APC, so believes if in Owerri he builds flyovers, tunnels high rise buildings, Freedom squares upon Bongo squares, tangential roads where no body even uses, rebuilds mission schools in Owerri, etc. etc, etc, Nigerians shall notice him. So he reduced Imo state to become Owerri. The rest of the state entered decadence, de-populated.

amakenny:


Truth is Okorocha serves only about 10% of Imo population from Owerri since 2013.

So even if he makes Owerri look like London, 90% hate him for abandoning the areas where this 90% come from.


It's simple logic. Okorocha is not a politician.

Since 2013, nobody can see anywhere outside Owerri where IMSG finished or started a project.

not truth this is umuapu road,along ph Owerri expressway.he did it this year.

amakenny:
Okorocha wants to be president, joins APC, so believes if in Owerri he builds flyovers, tunnels high rise buildings, Freedom squares upon Bongo squares, tangential roads where no body even uses, rebuilds mission schools in Owerri, etc. etc, etc, Nigerians shall notice him. So he reduced Imo state to become Owerri. The rest of the state entered decadence, de-populated.

In the 12 years of Udenwa and Ohakim, can you honestly beat your chest and say those 2 men built up to half of the number of rural roads that Rochas has built in 5 years?..

Bros abeg tell us something else; Rochas might be a hated politician because of party affiliation, but it is meaningless to claim that he has only built roads in Owerri.

amaco12:
u people should stop this madness for crying out loud,I was in Owerri last week since 2013,a friend who always praise okorocha on fb took me round I can confess to u that Okorochas has transformed IMO state mostly Owerri,attack on Okorocha is not that he is not working the problem is mere hatred some people have for him due to his party APC and his relationship with northerners,I will share pic soon.

okorocha transform imo state? With the uncompleted Chinese roads he is constructing in Owerri?
Is Owerri the only town in imo state?

amaco12:
not truth this is umuapu road,along ph Owerri expressway.he did it this year.

just because he constructed this 1 road in umuapu, okorocha is now a performing governor?

amaco12:
not truth this is umuapu road,along ph Owerri expressway.he did it this year.

Yes, Umuapu road done for the sake of movement to and fro the same Owerri.

Okorocha left the damaged short distance in Ihiala-Orlu road for years now.

That has cut off nearly half of Imo state in Orlu areas away from Anambra state where they survive by buying and selling, and has crippled the trading towns in the area.

A presidential material would have rebuilt that small portion of Orlu-Ihiala road and ask for refunds from the federal government.