- Governor Rochas Okorocha has named Assumpta Avenue after President Buhari - The residents of Owerri expressed dissatisfaction over the governor's decision - They also complained that he changed the names of other major roads in the state There is pandemonium in Owerri while Governor Rochas Okorocha renamed Assumpta Avenue after President Muhammadu Buhari. It was learnt that the avenue which was named after the magnificent Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, several decades ago not until Governor Okorocha renamed. One of the aggrieved residents of Owerri said most of the companies in the area bear Assumpta Avenue as their official address. According to him, ''It is this Avenue that Governor Rochas Okorocha has sadly changed to Muhammadu Buhari Road”. Another resident known as Bro Ikay also complained that the governor changed the names of other major roads in Owerri. Bro Ikay said: ''Wetheral Road is now Sam Mbakwe Road, while Okigwe Road has been renamed Nnamdi Azikiwe Road.’’ Continuing, Bro Ikay recalled that Okorocha had earlier renamed Douglas Road after the 10-year old boy, Somtochukwu Ibeanusi, who was shot dead, during the destruction of Ekeukwu Owerri market. ***prbxselfnetwork***
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