Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has appointed himself as the Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning in the state. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during the inauguration of new commissioners at the Government House in Owerri. Modestus Nwamkpa, a former Special Assistant to the Governor on Prints also disclosed this on his Facebook page on Tuesday. The governor said he appointed himself to the position to prevent any corruption scandal as it happened in the past.
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has suspended the state commissioner for lands, Survey and Physical planning, Noble Atulegwu. Also suspended is his Special Adviser/ General Manager of the Imo State Housing Corporation, Mbakwe Obi. A statement issued in Owerri, the state capital by the Secretary to the State Government, Cosmos Iwu, disclosed that the suspension of the duo was with immediate effect.