By CHIDI NKWOPARA
OWERRI—Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of
Imo State, has dragged the state government to Oguta High Court, praying
it to stop Governor Rochas Okorocha from utilising the N400 million
released to the state by the Federal Government to attend to the needs
of those sacked by flood.
Similarly, the community chased out the team that went there to
fumigate the flood ravaged area, especially the homes of the most
affected flood victims.
The aggrieved people also prayed for an order dissolving the committee set up by the state government, which did not have a representative from Abacheke community, Egbema.
Acting through their counsel, Mr. Israel Onyeoyibo, the community
sought a declaration that the committee did not have a right to share
relief materials meant for flood victims without verifying the extent of
the devastation in each community.
They prayed the court to order immediate handover their share of the
relief fund from the Federal Government, group or individual to Egbema
people, through the committee set up by the royal fathers of the various
autonomous communities led by Eze Iwuogu.
Meanwhile, 15 out of the 23 communities affected by the recent flood disaster in the state have so far been fumigated, as part of the package promised by the federal government.
Culled: Vanguard
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