Governor, Uzodinma Suspends Commissioner, Special Adviser For Allegedly Taking Over Community Lands

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has suspended the state commissioner for lands, Survey and Physical planning, Noble Atulegwu.

Also suspended is his Special Adviser/ General Manager of the Imo State Housing Corporation, Mbakwe Obi.

A statement issued in Owerri, the state capital by the Secretary to the State Government, Cosmos Iwu, disclosed that the suspension of the duo was with immediate effect.

Though the statement didn’t state any reason for the immediate suspension of the duo, findings revealed that Atulegwu had been having issues with many communities in Owerri over alleged takeover of their family and communal lands.

Many communities had protested and asked the governor to relieve him of his duty.

Some of the families even went to court to challenge Atulegwu’s actions and polices.

The statement said, “The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate suspension from the office of Hon Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning, Hon Noble Atulegwu.

“His Excellency has similarly approved the immediate suspension from office of the SA/GM Imo Housing Corporation, Hon Mbakwe Obi Jnr.”

The spokesperson to the governor, Oguike Nwachuku, also confirmed the development when contacted by our correspondent.