The government of Imo State has confiscated a multi-billion Naira estate, Royal Palm Estate, Owerri, allegedly owned by the wife of the former Governor of Imo state, Nkechi Okorocha.
The state government said this was consistent with its efforts to reposition the state using its 3Rs mantra of reconstruction, rehabilitation and recovery.
The estate located along Akachi road in Owerri, the Imo State capital, was earlier singled out as part of the former governor’s property allegedly built with Imo State funds.
The judicial commission of enquiry on recovery of land and other related matters, which was set up by the immediate past Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, said the structure was certified to be reclaimed by Imo government after full-scale investigation into the authenticity of Okorocha’s ownership of the estate.
The estate was built and commissioned in 2018 and had several buildings with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Recall that the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, a few days ago, recovered the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, alleged to belong to the former governor as well and renamed it K. O Mbadiwe University.
