Barely 24 hours after assumption of office as governor, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, has commenced the demolition of monuments built by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, Igbere TV can report.
The Akachi tower, one of the many tourist attractions built by the former governor is being demolished as at the time of filing this report.
Igbere TV reports that the tower was built on a reclaimed dumpsite that was abandoned by previous administrations.
The demolition exercise was supervised by soldiers who barred journalists from covering the exercise.
Igbere TV recalls that the Akachi monument was one of the structures commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo barely one week ago.
The monument, a massive tower with the symbol of a hand on the Zenith, representing the hand of God, sits on an expansive plot of land, reserved for religious purposes.
There are fears that the new governor will also demolish other monuments in Owerri, the state capital, especially the famous statue
