By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has tasked the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma to extend his search for the recovery of the assets belonging to the State, which were laundered, hidden or invested in other places by past governments,
beyond the boundaries of Imo State.
Nwanyanwu advised that such search be extended to Abuja, Jos in plateau State as well as Lagos State, including foreign countries, using the instrumentally of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He pointedly declared that Imo State is in dear need of resources for development.
The National Chairman of the ZLP said this in a statement yesterday in Abuja which was personally signed by him.
He noted with happiness that those whose properties and plots of lands were siezed have repossessed their siezed properties and plots of land courtesy of Governor Hope Uzodinma in a historic act of justice to the powerless.
He said, “Similarly, property belonging to people and Government of Imo State have also been recovered and returned to the Government.
“These are unusual acts of bravery and patriotism by a governor that has given high premium to equity Justice and fairness.
“As, I commend the Governor, I urge him to look beyond the boundaries of Imo State and extend his search to Abuja, Jos in plateau State as well as Lagos State and indeed any other place, even if the search has to extend to foreign countries using the instrumentally of EFCC to identify and recover asset belonging to the State laundered, hidden or invested in those places. Imo State is in deer need of resources for development.
“History will be kind to Governor Hope Uzodinma for this bold and courageous effort.
“The damage done to the people of Imo State by the corrupt governments of Imo State prior to Governor Hope Uzodimma’s emergence is incalculable. “The Governors efforts among other things will act as a clear warning to subsequent governments that there is no expiry date for corruption”, he said.
