Ihedioha Slams Okorocha over demolitions, says its misplaced priority

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The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State in the 2015 general election, Emeka Ihedioha, has criticized ongoing massive demolition of buildings across the streets and major roads in Owerri metropolis by Governor Rochas Okorocha, saying it is a misplaced priority.

Ihedioha who is also the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, observed that the demolition may be necessary but that the timing was wrong considering that the roads and streets under review are most of the passable roads constructed under the State administrations since inception.

A statement by Ihedioha’s media aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu said, “one had expected the government, given the paucity of funds accruing to it, to place its priorities right by completing the projects it flagged off since 2011 which have become death traps and several impassable roads begging for attention across the Owerri Capital City.

“The plight of the owners of the demolished buildings and properties also should be of great concern to the government. Therefore, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha wishes to urge the Governor to give the ongoing exercise a human face by ensuring that adequate palliatives and compensation are provided for those directly affected by the ongoing exercise. This is even more compelling as we are in a democratic government where the fundamental rights of citizens are guaranteed by our Constitution.”


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