By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI – Imo State goverrnor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, said yesterday that his administration would audit the accounts of the state government, rather than engage in the ritual of probing the immediate past Ikedi Ohakim’s administration.

Okorocha made the stand of his administration known while addressing the mammoth crowd that gathered at Dan Anyiam Stadium Complex, Owerri, to witness his swearing- in and inauguration.

He said: “My government is not out to witchhunt anybody. People have been asking if I will probe the Ikedi Ohakim administration. I am not interested in probing anybody but I will audit the accounts of the state government.”

He described Ohakim as “my brother,” adding that the former governor had gone back to his Isiala Mbano country home.

According to the governor, his campaign promise of giving free education to all Imo children remains irrevocable.  He stressed that he would review the issue of the provision of health facilities in the state.

Governor Okorocha said: “The approximate income of the state is about N2.2 billion, while the wage bill is approximately N1.9 billion.

“My administration will be corruption-free. I will not tolerate or engage in any form of corruption. I will not tolerate any act of deceit.”

Okorocha warned civil servants that his administration would not tolerate indolence, adding that for every single seat, more than 100 employable but unemployed youths were waiting to take it over.

It was the considered opinion of Okorocha that years ago, Imo people could not say who governed the state, stressing that democracy had actually started in Imo State.