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Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 3:13pm On Jun 07, 2011
Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt

Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has declared that the state is indebted to the tune of N100 billion including internal and external debts, even as he ordered the immediate dissolution of all the 27 local councils in the state. The out-gone regime had conducted elections in the councils last year to run for two years.

Also, citing unacademic conduct, Okorocha sacked the Acting Vice Chancellor of Evan Enwerem University, Owerri, now renamed Imo State University, Prof. Osita Nwebo.

In a radio and television broadcast in Owerri, Monday evening, the governor also dissolved all the Development Centres and State Council of Traditional Rulers headed by Eze Cletus Ilomuanya.

Not satisfied by the offer of 10,000 jobs by the immediate past governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim to graduates in the state, he suspended all the action regarding the offer, while he also suspended contracts awarded by Ohakim, stating that they would be reviewed. The State Deputy Governor, Sir Jude Agbaso is to head the review committee.

According to him, he was not satisfied by the performance of the institutions dissolved, regretting that traditional institutions had become an arena for playing politics.

On the staff of office and certificate of recognition issued to 106 monarchs by the immediate past governor, Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha disclosed that a committee to review the recognition of the monarchs would by put in place.

He also dissolved the board of state-owned oil palm industry, Adapalm, stating that the state government would strengthen the company, while the moribund Avutu Poultry established by the late Sam Mbakwe administration more than 30 years ago, would be reinvigorated.

He was sad that about 264 health centres in the state were not functioning, disclosing that some would be merged and made more functional.

Okorocha regretted that huge sums of money was owed by the state government by the immediate past government, directing that arrears of salaries of the workers in the state be cleared.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/okorocha-declares-imo-bankrupt-dissolves-councils/92781/

Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 3:21pm On Jun 07, 2011
Radicalism!!
I pray these breath-taking spine-chilling mind-boggling steps will yield good fruits just as in Fashola's case.
Somebody say 'Uhu, Uhun'
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 3:26pm On Jun 07, 2011
enyojo:

Radicalism!!
I pray these breath-taking spine-chilling mind-boggling steps will yield good fruits just as in Fashola's case.
Somebody say 'Uhu, Uhun'

Okorocha seems to be more radical than Fashola. The man owes no allegiance to anyone, but himself, which makes him more radical than someone like Fashola whose political godfather is Tinubu. I wonder if the Imo people can handle such rapid change. Imo state is going to have to go through a painful restructuring, but Okorocha seems to be the right man for the job. Ohakim made a mess in the state.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by snowdrops(m): 3:34pm On Jun 07, 2011
N100 billion shocked shocked shocked

Thats £400 million. Enough to rescue some western banks/companies from recession. How sad indeed.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by wesley80(m): 3:34pm On Jun 07, 2011
I'm just leaving Owerri and on my way out I met a huge crowd of youth protesting the cancellation of their jobs which apparently, they're yet to be paid salaries since they started working cos they've been on mandatory probation. Their chants; Rescue mission, Suicide Mission! They dont just want their monies but their jobs back. His decision to scrap these jobs I tell u isnt too popular.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 3:37pm On Jun 07, 2011
ezeUche, In terms of Radicalism, yes, but Governing takes a whole lot than just radicalism. How to manage self-appointed Elders and godfathers is another thing which Fashola has. Remaining calm and not revealing all your strategies is also important. Like technically sacking the Igwes by withdrawing their 'Igweic' licences is not a good one if u ask me.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 4:03pm On Jun 07, 2011
wesley80:

I'm just leaving Owerri and on my way out I met a huge crowd of youth protesting the cancellation of their jobs which apparently, they're yet to be paid salaries since they started working cos they've been on mandatory probation. Their chants; Rescue mission, Suicide Mission! They dont just want their monies but their jobs back. His decision to scrap these jobs I tell u isnt too popular.

The groundwork for the phantom Jobs was not properly carried out. It was all Political and couldn't be sustained. How can u have employees without sustainable and profitable work? This is the same problem I have with the N50B smuggled into our National Budget 'to solve unemployement'. You don't solve joblessness like that. If not Ikedi would have cleared all the outstanding salaries of these youths before leaving.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by mrperfect(m): 4:04pm On Jun 07, 2011
Well, as an Entrepreneur, Imo state is in for positive change.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 4:11pm On Jun 07, 2011
wesley80:

I'm just leaving Owerri and on my way out I met a huge crowd of youth protesting the cancellation of their jobs which apparently, they're yet to be paid salaries since they started working cos they've been on mandatory probation. Their chants; Rescue mission, Suicide Mission! They dont just want their monies but their jobs back. His decision to scrap these jobs I tell u isnt too popular.

They need to understand that those jobs were not sustainable. These youth should not be upset with Okorocha, because this was not his fault. Ohakim promised them something that was not sustainable. This restructuring in Imo state will not be easy, and it will be painful. The Imo people need to support Okorocha, since he has their best interest.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 4:21pm On Jun 07, 2011
enyojo:

ezeUche, In terms of Radicalism, yes, but Governing takes a whole lot than just radicalism. How to manage self-appointed Elders and godfathers is another thing which Fashola has. Remaining calm and not revealing all your strategies is also important. Like technically sacking the Igwes by withdrawing their 'Igweic' licences is not a good one if u ask me.

Okorocha has plenty of time to show us how he will govern Imo state. This rapid change is what Imo state needs. If Okorocha does well in Imo state, the rest of the Igbo states will fall to APGA in the next elections. Many of these "Igwes" are relics of an era of Warrant Chiefs that were used by the British. The sacking of many of these Igwes was needed.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 4:29pm On Jun 07, 2011
No Igbo in this thread brought up a Yoruba until Fashola's name was inserted into this thread. This thread is about Okorocha, not Fashola. I am growing tired of the constant mentioning of Fashola's name. The way some of our brothers in the SW act, you would think he is some sort of messiah.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by OAM4J: 4:54pm On Jun 07, 2011
OK. I have removed all the insults. Let's keep our comments civil and insult free pls.

Thanks.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by jmaine: 5:01pm On Jun 07, 2011
I like his radical and head on approach to solving issues, a recipe that produces results . .he appears to be challenging the status quo . . But my little advice to him is to mix that radicalism with some deft political moves . . cos all radicalism with no cautious approach to certain sensitive issues could back fire before you know it . . more or less like 80 % radical approach to problems and 20% political deft moves for damage control measures
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EkoIle1: 5:23pm On Jun 07, 2011
OAM4J:

OK. I have removed all the insults. Let's keep our comments civil and insult free pls.

Thanks.


What's so civil about about Fashola and Tinubu Godfather? Who made him the Godfather? You?

You didn't see that when you were getting rid of your perceived insults or you just conveniently read around it?

Honesty cut both ways, never one disingenuous way.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by OAM4J: 5:28pm On Jun 07, 2011
^If you have noticed, I did not delete only your posts and the message didn't go to you alone.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Kobojunkie: 5:32pm On Jun 07, 2011
um . . . Yes, in the Godfather sense of tthings, Tinubu is Fashola's Godfather. He does not have to publicly announce it for us to have figured that one out. undecided undecided undecided
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EkoIle1: 5:54pm On Jun 07, 2011
OAM4J:

^If you have noticed, I did not delete only your posts and the message didn't go to you alone.


But you are yet to tell us what Fashola and Tinubu got to do with the topic and who made Tinubu Fashola's Godfather?

Quit being selective.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 6:00pm On Jun 07, 2011
jmaine:

I like his radical and head on approach to solving issues, a recipe that produces results . .he appears to be challenging the status quo . . But my little advice to him is to mix that radicalism with some deft political moves . . cos all radicalism with no cautious approach to certain sensitive issues could back fire before you know it . . more or less like 80 % radical approach to problems and 20% political deft moves for damage control measures

He should slow down though. I like him challenging the status quo as well, but too much change can cause problems for him in the state. Let him slow down and correct the deficit that was created by Ohakim. Nigeria needs more leaders like him who are willing to challenge the status quo.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by otokx(m): 6:08pm On Jun 07, 2011
He should send EFCC after OHAKIM to come and explain how he came up with such debt. Most of our public and even private leaders always leave a mess which takes the incoming almost the whole time to clean.

ROCHAS should place an embargo on employment and then audit all the current civil servants to eradicate ghost workers; with that wage bill and the federal allocation there is nothing else left to be be done unless of course he goes into massive concessioning.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Mariory(m): 6:08pm On Jun 07, 2011
Is it true though that the state is bankrupt?
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by OAM4J: 6:11pm On Jun 07, 2011
Eko Ile:


But you are yet to tell us what Fashola and Tinubu got to do with the topic and who made Tinubu Fashola's Godfather?

Quit being selective.

A poster compared Okorocha with Fashola - There is no problem with that.

Another poster thinks Fashola is Tinubu's Godson - I have no problem with it, it is the poster's perception/opinion that can be argued/discussed without throwing insults.

But when in the course of defending your arguments, you starts calling posters/whole ethnic group insulting names, then I have a lot of problem with that.

Make your points and arguments, but do it without insulting any poster or any ethnic group - statements like "it sucks to be Yorubas/ibos/Hausas" is totally unwarranted.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by AndreUweh(m): 6:17pm On Jun 07, 2011
To start with, there were no local govt elections in Imo state last August. What Ohakim did was only to appoint PDP members loyal to him in all the local councils.
In my own local council in Imo state, the chap whom Ohakim gave the position never campaigned even once, while those who printed posters and spent heavily making their opinions known to convince the electorates lost out.
The chap was handed Ihitte-Uboma chairmanship post because his brother is Ohakim's pal. What a shame.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 6:18pm On Jun 07, 2011
Let this Imolites give Okorocha a breathing space. Afterall, Good government is like giving birth. There is so much pain but when the baby is born, there is so much joy. We hope and believe that these labours by both the Imolites and their Governor will not lead to developmental miscarriage in Jesus' name.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Kobojunkie: 6:18pm On Jun 07, 2011
^^^ Breathing space, in a democracy? The same breathing space we give Ohakim??  undecided undecided undecided Why aren't you giving the same breathing space to people like Jonathan goodluck, etc.

Care showing people were exactly Democracy mandates people give their government, or those they are partial to, BREATHING SPACE?
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 6:21pm On Jun 07, 2011
OAM4J:

A poster compared Okorocha with Fashola - There is no problem with that.

Another poster thinks Fashola is Tinubu's Godson - I have no problem with it, it is the poster's perception/opinion that can be argued/discussed without throwing insults.

But when in the course of defending your arguments, you starts calling posters/whole ethnic group insulting names, then I have a lot of problem with that.

Make your points and arguments, but do it without insulting any poster or any ethnic group - statements like "it sucks to be Yorubas/ibos/Hausas" is totally unwarranted.


Weldone. We need vehement purging of Politics section. How can somebody abuse a Whole Tribe? We can pass our opinions without abusing Tribes! In scriptures, Tribes are called Nations!
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Eziachi: 6:24pm On Jun 07, 2011
wesley80:

I'm just leaving Owerri and on my way out I met a huge crowd of youth protesting the cancellation of their jobs which apparently, they're yet to be paid salaries since they started working cos they've been on mandatory probation. Their chants; Rescue mission, Suicide Mission! They dont just want their monies but their jobs back. His decision to scrap these jobs I tell u isnt too popular.
So you and the those ignorant youths still doesn't get it that the last government was a 419 govt and there so called jobs doesn't exist at all?
There probation period is to keep them sweet until the election, if Ohakim had succeeded,he would had told them that they have failed their probation and push them off back into the uneomployed market. Okoroocha is doing them a favour, by telling them what was installed for them before but without a koboko that would have go with it if they choose to complain.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by enyojo(f): 6:32pm On Jun 07, 2011
Kobojunkie:

^^^ Breathing space, in a democracy? The same breathing space we give Ohakim??  undecided undecided undecided Why aren't you giving the same breathing space to people like Jonathan goodluck, etc.

I don't give Good luck breathing space simply because, since the beginning of this present democracy, he has been at the corridor of Power. 1999-2011
Okorocha has never been in Government (like a Governor/Deputy/President). So it is gooooood to give him 100 days in office to try him at the least
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EkoIle1: 6:37pm On Jun 07, 2011
OAM4J:

A poster compared Okorocha with Fashola - There is no problem with that.

Another poster thinks Fashola is Tinubu's Godson - [b]I have no problem with it, it is the poster's perception/opinion [/b]that can be argued/discussed without throwing insults.

But when in the course of defending your arguments, you starts calling posters/whole ethnic group insulting names, then I have a lot of problem with that.

Make your points and arguments, but do it without insulting any poster or any ethnic group - statements like "it sucks to be Yorubas/ibos/Hausas" is totally unwarranted.



And mine wasn't?  

This is a topic about Imo state and not Lagos state. So what's Lagos state and it's leaders got to do with the topic?  Should discussing issues about imo state = insulting and disrespecting leaders in other state? And that's not ethnic and tribal sentiments?

Are you for real or your just talking just for the heck of it?

Again, quit being selective with your dishonest and disingenuous actions. This is really irritating.

Give people a little power and they go blind and see just what they want to see.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Kobojunkie: 6:38pm On Jun 07, 2011
enyojo:

I don't give Good luck breathing space simply because, since the beginning of this present democracy, he has been at the corridor of Power. 1999-2011
Okorocha has never been in Government (like a Governor/Deputy/President). So it is gooooood to give him 100 days in office to try him at the least

How did you come about the 100 days? Was this written somewhere in the Constitution of our Democracy OR is this a personal choice of yours? Cause personally I don't see any reason why we should be giving a break to anyone who VOLUNTARILY chooses to occupy a seat in Government should be given a break of any sort. I mean people aren't getting a break from the harshness of their realities, so why should those who choose to govern them get that?
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EzeUche1(m): 6:42pm On Jun 07, 2011
Eko Ile:


And mine wasn't?  

This is a topic about Imo state and not Lagos state. So what's Lagos state and it's leaders got to do with the topic?  Should discussing issues about imo state = insulting and disrespecting leaders in other state? And that's not ethnic and tribal sentiments?

Are you for real or your just talking just for the heck of it?

Again, quit being selective with your dishonest and disingenuous actions. This is really irritating.

Give people a little power and they go blind and see just what they want to see.


Can't you read? Someone mentioned Fashola and I differentiated between the two. No one insulted your messiah. Name one person on this thread who has insulted Fashola on this thread? Stop your whining and be a man. And stop derailing this thread. This is about Okorocha and Imo state, not Fashola or Lagos state.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by Eziachi: 6:46pm On Jun 07, 2011
enyojo:

ezeUche, In terms of Radicalism, yes, but Governing takes a whole lot than just radicalism. How to manage self-appointed Elders and godfathers is another thing which Fashola has. Remaining calm and not revealing all your strategies is also important. Like technically sacking the Igwes by withdrawing their 'Igweic' licences is not a good one if u ask me.
Fashiola style can be different with the godfathers because they made him, but the Okorocha that I knew for years is his own godfather. As for the so called royal fathers, he needed to do more, like sending the likes of IK ILomuanya to jail. Udenwa started the madness of dividing centuries old autonomous communities into bits in order to give the Ezeships to all kind of rogues and characters who could not force out their legitimate rulers out with money.

Ohakim came in and made it even worse, because what use to be kindreds of a town suddenly was granted an autonomous community statu with an Eze this or that. My own community was also a victim, what use to be one people since my ancestors are now divided into two with each with an Eze. Total Madness.

The rogue who called himself Eze IK Ilomuanya was one of the beneficiaies of this madness, when he force fed the govts to divide his town, when he couldn't push out the ruling family of his town and never had we heard that his father or anybody of sort once ruled their community as an Igwe or Eze.

So not only that Ilomuanya is now calling himself the Eze of the little town that both Udenwa/Ohakim created, but he is also the chairman of both Imo/Igboland traditional rulers ahead of the likes of Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Orizu Nnewi, Eze Ikonne of Aba and many other respectable title stools. What a slap on our ancestoral Igboland that a former rogue/419 should be leading respectable rulers because of money and the likes of Ohakim that were backing him.  The day I saw/read about him crowing Jonathan unbehalf of Imo state traditional rulers, I did shed tears for my ancestoral Igboland.

I want the likes of Ilomuanaya not only sacked and reunited the bastardized communities in Imo state, but I want him in prison as they were those behind the insecurity in Imo though out the Ohakim reign of terror.
Re: Okorocha Declares Imo Bankrupt by EkoIle1: 6:54pm On Jun 07, 2011
EzeUche!:

Can't you read? Someone mentioned Fashola and I differentiated between the two. No one insulted your messiah. Name one person on this thread who has insulted Fashola on this thread? Stop your whining and be a man. And stop derailing this thread. This is about Okorocha and Imo state, not Fashola or Lagos state.


You obviously can not. Differentiating and making compound and derogatory statements are two different things.

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