Why Uzodinma Can’t Take My Varsity – Okorocha

Former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha, has disagreed with the Imo State government over plans to take over the Eastern Palm University. He said that Governor Hope Uzodinma can’t take his university.

GWG had reported the decision of the Hope Uzodinma administration in the state to take over the university, saying it was built with the state money.

The Executive Council of Imo State at a meeting presided over by Governor Uzodimma accepted the White paper Report on Land Use and Related Matters which recognizes that the Eastern Palm University is owned by the state

The Senator representing, Imo West Senatorial district in a statement on Saturday said the institution can’t be taken over by Imo state government, because it was established under the Public Private Partnership, agreement between Imo government and Rochas Foundation, when he was the governor of the state.

Okorocha through his Special Adviser on media, Sam Onwuemedor, said the white paper by the state government was only aimed at distracting the public from the total collapse of governance in Imo.

According to Onwuemedo, “This is to plead with the general public to disregard the claim by the State Government, with Chief Hope Uzodinma as governor, that it has recovered the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko.

Uzodinma Can’t Take My University – Okorocha

“And the only reason the government gave was that, a Whitepaper, that has not been released, recommended for the recovery. The claim was only aimed at distracting the public from the total collapse of governance in Imo.

“The Eastern Palm University was a creation of the law. It has a law establishing it. It is a legal entity. So, it is not a kiosk or market store one could wake up one day, to claim or announce to have recovered.” The statement argued that,

“The Eastern Palm University was established by the Imo State of Nigeria, Law No. 3 of 2019. And part II, No.3 (3) Stated that, “the University shall be owned on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis, by the Imo State Government and the Incorporated Trustees of Rochas Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the Parties.

Concluding on why Uzodinma can’t take his university, Okorocha said:

“And the Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the Concerned Parties are domiciled in the relevant bodies or Institutions. And the law also provided that any of the Parties, “may decide to opt out of the Agreement upon giving the prescribed notice and meeting the conditions for opting out as contained in the Agreement.”

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