by a group, Ndi-Igbo Unity Forum and dismissed the ultimatum issued to
Governor Rochas Okoroacha to pay.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sam Onwuemeodo in a statement
on Sunday said "the truth, and the whole truth is that, Governor
Okorocha or the Imo State Government has paid workers in the state
upto February, 2016, and that of March is about to begin."
" Anybody or any group that worths being called a group that has any
contrary claim to make based on facts and figures should come up with
it. In Imo, the government of Governor Okorocha does not tell lies.
" We tell our audience the truth at all times, to the glory of God. We
sympathize with these enemies of good works and ask God to have mercy
on them," Onwuemeodo stated.
While stating that the group that issued the statement was as
fictitious , the Chief Press Secretary said it was not able to
convince their audience on their genuiness by stating their stake and
the particulars of the salary arrears and allowances they had talked
about.
He said it was ironical that the group made its allegations after the
State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) , Comrade Austin Chilakpu while
making his speech during the Workers' May Day Celebration commended
Governor Okorocha for not owing workers in the state salary arrears
like it is the case in some other states.
" Those scratching Governor Okorocha have always ended up displaying
their weakness both mentally and spiritually. They are always petty
because they have no valid claim to make against Governor Okorocha and
the Rescue Mission Government he superintends."