Former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday said he was not against being probed by the new governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma.
Uzodinma had, on Wednesday during the delivering of his inaugural speech, given the accountant-general of the state a four-day ultimatum to submit the report on financial status of the state from 2010 to him.
He also ordered all the permanent secretaries of all the ministries in the state to forward to him the status of all the contracts awarded, while halting the payment for all ongoing contracts.
But reacting to the directive by the governor on his twitter handle, Okorocha, who was the governor of the state between 2011 and 2019, said he was not scared by the move.
He, however, said what he does condone is abuse of power.
“Let me reiterate that I have nothing against being probed,” Okorocha said.
“What I did not agree with was the attempt to misuse power to harass and intimidate me or any of my supporters.”
The former governors who ruled the state within the time span are Ikedi Ohakim (2007-2011), Okorocha (2011-2019) and Emeka Ihedioha (May 2019-Jan 2020).
“My government shall be anchored on reconstruction, rehabilitation and recovery. Every Imo person shall have a say in my government,” Uzodinma had said.
“My doors are wide open. I forgive those who conspired to rob me of my hard-earned mandate. Let us work hard to make Imo the pride of Nigeria.
“I hereby direct the Accountant General of the State to within four days forward to me the comprehensive financial status of the State from May 2010 till date.
“I also direct the Permanent Secretaries of all the Ministries to within the same period forward the status of the contracts awarded within the time frame. Payment of all ongoing contracts is hereby stopped.”