War of Words in Imo: You are a liar, Ihedioha fires Uzodinma
Afnews Editor
Mar 14, 2020
Imo State former Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has lambasted Governor Hope Uzodinma, over comments that he sacked workers.
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A statement by his spokesman, Aic Akwarandu, Friday night, called the governor a liar.
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Uzodinma had asked Head of Service, Camillus Chibuzor Nwagwu, to reinstate workers he said were sacked by the past administration.
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He approved the release of their appointment letters and instructed that they are remunerated as at when due.
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Reacting, Ihedioha stated that Uzodinma was engaging in propaganda and image-smearing campaign against him.
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The statement read: "We have read that Governor Emeka Ihedioha sacked 3,500 civil servants employed by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
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"Such claims are plain malicious and mischievous.
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"There was never a time Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha fired any civil servant in Imo State. There were measures to regularize their employment through a committee chaired by a former Head of Service.ÔÇØ
"The outcome of that report is simply what has been implemented today by Governor Hope Uzodinma.
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"Those at the helm of affairs must do their best not to distort facts, while trying to make political gainsÔÇØ, it added.
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