The feud between Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, and a former governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has taken a new turn, as the governor has reportedly revoked 49 plots of land belonging to Okorocha’s elder sister, Geraldine Obinali.
The governor made this known in a public notice released by the State Housing Corporation and made available to newsmen in Owerri, the state capital.
“Having complied with all legal steps of notifying Jessdean Ventures Limited, of Number 3 Okeoma Close, Trans Egbu Layout, Owerri, owned by Geraldine Obinali (nee Okorocha), we hereby revoke the following plot numbers in Redemption Housing Estate Phase III, issued to her for the purpose of providing infrastructural facilities in the estates which was never carried out.
“The general public is hereby notified that if anybody have transacted on any of the above numbered plots, they are to come to the Imo State Housing Corporation, with original papers for ratifications,” the notice read.
Uzodinma further noted that his administration plans to recover all ill-gotten properties, illegally acquired by any individual, no matter how highly placed.
Meanwhile, governor Uzodinma of Imo State had previously explained why his administration is seizing a properties belonging to Okorocha.
He said the state government’s action was in accordance with a report of a judicial panel set up by former Governor Emeka Ihedioha before he left office.
“You will recall that before I became the governor, the Ihedioha administration set up a judicial panel of inquiry to look into acquisitions of lands and conversion of government lands to personal property. The judicial panel of inquiry chaired by a judge met and they concluded their job. And a white paper has since been raised,” Governor Uzodinma told reporters in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari recently.
