Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo state, has appointed himself as the state’s land commissioner.
The governor made the surprising statement on Tuesday, April 30, at the inauguration of 24 newly appointed commissioners at the Government House in Owerri.
According to him, self-appointment is a precaution to avoid a recurrence of previous situations.
He cited the example of a previous commissioner who was embroiled in controversial land deals towards the end of his first tenure.