Former lawmakers and council chairmen, popularly known as Forum of Former Imo House Members and Council Chairman (FIHOC) has accused Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha of plunging the state into darkness.
In a statement, the group accused the governor of ruling in a totalitarian and barbaric style, not adhering to the rule of law.
The statement signed by the group’s Director of Public Communications, Hon. Ray Emeana read “It is becoming increasingly clear to us that Imo people are up against a Stone Age government that believes in barbaric tactics and totalitarianism.
“What Governor Okorocha is doing in Imo State is clearly barbaric and incredible. We find it difficult to believe that Imo is still part of a democratic Nigeria where the rule of law reigns. Imo State government does not believe in the rule of law.
“It does not believe in due process. Its approach to everything is barbaric and totalitarian and we call on President Mohammed Buhari to call him to order before it is too late”
“Nothing moves the governor again. Even calls from highly placed clergymen for him to give account of the N26 billion bail out funds, which in spite of it he still owes huge salary arrears and pensions, has fallen on deaf ears. So too are pleas for him to constitute a cabinet as provided for in the constitution.”
The group noted that Okorocha now rules with a laughable task force committees arrangement, numbering over 100 task forces, including a task force on traffic light and siren.