Chidiebube OkeomaThe Governor-elect of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has accused the officials of the state government of attempts to blackmail him. He also said that government officials were equally working to undermine his inauguration on Wednesday as the governor of the state. READ ALSO: Release our N25bn, members getting impatient, ASUU tells FG“Rather, we have taken note of deliberate attempts by some hirelings of the state government to blackmail the incoming governor with baseless and spurious assertions. “In the last couple of weeks, the mass media have been awash that N150m was released by Governor Okorocha to the incoming governor to assist in the inauguration planning exercise. “We are indeed piqued at futile attempts by some busybodies to take undeserved glory for the wonderful achievements, the incoming governor has recorded even before assumption of office.”DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch May 25, 2019 13:30 UTC