Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has lambasted the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha over his decision to fire over 3,000 workers.
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has come under severe criticism from former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who faulted Okorocha's decision to sack over 3,000 workers in Imo state and the scrapping of 19 government parastatals, agencies and departments.
Ihedioha made the statement through his media aide, Mr. Chibuike Onyeukwu, he condemned the action as senseless, uncharitable and anachronistic and urged the government to look for other means to improve the economy of the state.
“Choosing to sack thousands of workers as the only viable option to tackling the state’s dwindled economic base is unfortunate, senseless, uncharitable and anachronistic
“There is no doubt that the Nigerian economy is facing a downturn as a result of dwindling oil revenue but the solution is not arbitrary disengagement of workers and scrapping of key parastatals, such as the Hospital Management Board, Imo Water Corporation, Imo State Investment Promotion Agency, Imo State Library Board, Agricultural Development Programme and others”, Ihedioha said.