Barely 24 hours after assumption of office, Imo State governor,
Emeka Ihedioha has commenced the demolition of monuments built by
the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha as his first action as
governor.
Ihedioha was sworn-in as the sixth Executive governor of the
state on Wednesday.
The Akachi tower, one of the many tourist attractions built by
the former governor is being demolished as at the time of filing
this report.
It was built on a reclaimed dumpsite that was abandoned by
previous administrations.
The demolition exercise was supervised by soldiers who barred
journalists from covering the exercise.
The Akachi monument was one of the structures commissioned by
the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo barely one week ago.
The monument, a massive tower with the symbol of a hand on the
Zenith, representing the hand of God, sits on an expansive plot of
land, reserved for religious purposes.
There are fears that the new governor will also demolish other
monuments in Owerri, the state capital, especially the famous
statues.
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