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Earlier this month, Governor Rochas Okorocha reportedly approved N600 million for this Christmas tree and New Year decorations.
The cost is really shocking considering the fact that the state workers have not been paid salaries for several months.
Undoubtedly, the tree and its price have triggered emotional reactions among Nigerians who started blaming Governor Okorocha, appealing to his conscience.
And this is the #600,000,000.00. Christmas tree procured by Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo state… #buhari probing team, una don blind now?
— Mr Robert (@MrRobert17) December 24, 2015
Cant understand why Change agent Rochas Okorocha of #Imo state spent N600m on Christmas tree while workers are deprived of salaries”
— URHOBO BOI #OYE (@jayvyne1) December 24, 2015
@briandark @cemonii @UgoAnumz if I was an Imo worker by now I would have set the Christmas tree ablaze and dare the police to do dia worst
— Marvix Abulume (@marvixnaija) December 24, 2015
For those state workers in Imo that don’t have salary. Just go near the christmas tree in Owerri and pluck cash on the tree. Rochas Weldone
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla) December 24, 2015
@CITY1051 Dear God, what did Imo State do to be burdened with Rochas Okorocha? Christmas tree and xmas decoration for N600m?Jesus#citypress
— emeka ihebie (@DieuEmeka) December 24, 2015
Don’t you have conscience ? Will those hungry Imo Workers Use That #600M Christmas Tree as Vegetable ?
— 軽やか ⚓ (@HisRoyalDopenez) December 23, 2015
Heard Rochas Okorocha has hoisted the tallest christmas tree ever and owing imo workers 5months salary and 12months pension to pensioners
— The Juggernaut Esq (@kaezydon) December 23, 2015
@PDPNYF Criminal minded Rochas Okorocha. N600million? Is this the Change that Buhari and his APC promised? Owing 8 months salaries. GOD!
— Jude Nwauzor (@JudePlusJude) December 23, 2015
Meanwhile, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, a former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, also criticized the governor for spending such huge sum of money on Christmas tree and decorations.
“It is ridiculous and indeed smacks of insensitivity for this government to spend over N600 million on decorations when families can no longer afford their meals and basic needs as a result of non-payment of salaries, pensions and other entitlements,” he noted.
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