Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, has suspended the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning, Hon. Noble Atulegwu, and the Special Adviser/General Manager of Imo Housing Corporation, Hon Mbakwe Obi Jnr, with immediate effect.
Their suspension is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Chief Cosmas Iwu on Thursday.
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The government directed the two officials to hand over to the most senior officers in their respective offices.
The statement did not give any reason for the governor’s action. However, it can be recalled that Atulegwu has been battling with some communities over the acquisition of lands in the state.
