The lawmaker representing Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Rochas Okorocha, has claimed that he became poorer after becoming a governor in Imo State.
The former governor made the claim during an interview on Channels TV on Sunday, as he also denied the allegations that he acquired properties with government funds.
He explained that he had always been a successful person before coming into office in 2011 and dared anyone to come forth with evidence that he mismanaged funds meant for the government.
“I challenge anybody to prove that I acquired any property with any government fund,” said the former who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
He added, “I think people have forgotten that I was Rochas before becoming the governor of Imo State; I think they have forgotten completely.
“If anything, becoming a governor made me even poorer than what I was in the past. I don’t know whether I acquired any property here in Abuja, there is none.”
Okorocha, who now represents Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, believes those making the allegation are referring to a hotel that belongs to his wife and is used to fund their foundation.
According to him, there is no way he would have stole the government’s money when its monthly allocation is small.
A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has denied the allegations that he acquired properties with government funds.
He explained that he had always been a successful person before coming into office in 2011 and dared anyone to come forth with evidence that he mismanaged funds meant for the government.
“I challenge anybody to prove that I acquired any property with any government fund,” said the former who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
He added, “I think people have forgotten that I was Rochas before becoming the governor of Imo State; I think they have forgotten completely.
“If anything, becoming a governor made me even poorer than what I was in the past. I don’t know whether I acquired any property here in Abuja, there is none.”
Okorocha, who now represents Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, believes those making the allegation are referring to a hotel that belongs to his wife and is used to fund their foundation.
According to him, there is no way he would have stole the government’s money when its monthly allocation is small.
