Following his swearing-in as governor of Imo state by the state Chief Judge, Paschal Nnadi, the new governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Wednesday promised to initiate the process of the probe of contracts awarded from 2010 till date in the state.
He also sought the comprehensive financial status of the state within the same period.
Former governors Ikedi Ohakim, Rochas Okorocha and Emeka Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period.
The governor gave the order in his inaugural speech after he was sworn in.
He disclosed that his administration would be anchored on rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery.
According to him, he will revive the state and make it work again.
He commended the judiciary for demonstrating courage by declaring him the duly elected governor of the state.
He said his victory at the Supreme Court would not have been possible without the support of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Uzodinma also directs permanent secretaries of all the ministries to within the same period to forward the status of the contracts awarded within the time frame.
Payment of all ongoing contracts is hereby stopped, the governor was quoted as saying.
