“Take this N5 million and use it to buy fuel,” Okorocha tells police commissioner
Tiwo Lakanu is a millionaire. Well, if he wasn’t before; before Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha “dashed” him N5 million naira.
The money is “fuel money”. Sounds like the one corrupt police officers usually demand from complainants before going after suspected criminals.
Lakanu is outgoing police commissioner for Imo State.
Okorocha, on Tuesday, showered him with gifts, landed properties as well 5million naira for fueling his car.
The governor’s press secretary Sam Onwuemeodo made the revelation in a release. It reads:
“Governor Okorocha named a road at the back of the Police Headquarters, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu Road, gave him a choice land at Shell – Camp Owerri, worth over N25million, gave him five million (N5m) for the fueling of his car.
“The governor also asked him to name any part of the state he would like to live even after his retirement from the Police.
It wasn’t a bribe, anyways. Here’s why the governor smiled on Lakanu:
“I want to thank you for the services you rendered to Imo State and her people. What made you outstanding is that your job comes first before money.
“Your success came because money never counted in your willingness to succeed. You have set a very high standard for the in-coming Commissioner of Police. Now Imo people will Judge Commissioners of Police from your standard. I hope and pray that the new CP will measure up.
“You came with love in your heart. You mingled well that nobody will actually know if you are Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba.
“That is why you succeeded in chasing armed robbers, and kidnappers away from Imo. Imo people will decorate you with loudest of honour when the time comes. We shall be giving you our Imo Merit Award.”
Good bless Lakanu.
