SERAP wants Rochas Okorocha probed over Zuma and Johnson-Sirleaf's '1bn statues'
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A human rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has called for the probe of Rochas Okorocha for alleged abuse of office.

SERAP on Sunday called on the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to look into the money Mr Rochas spent on erecting statues of South African President Jacob Zuma and Liberian President Mrs Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Imo state.

The call was made through its executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni.

SERAP said both statues might have cost N1bn, adding that it was concerned that they might have been funded with public funds.



According to the human rights advocacy group, “the spending on statues and apparent misuse of public resources may have violated constitutional provisions and international standards on code of conduct for public officers. The initiatives cannot be justified under any circumstances whatsoever, especially at a time when Imo state is unable or unwilling to pay teachers’ salaries and...

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