Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has given the winner of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) 2018, Miracle Igboke, an SUV, N2 million cash and a plot of land in the Imo State capital, Owerri.
Miracle won N45 million cash for the four-month period BBNaija lasted.
Aside Miracle, Okorocha hosted other BBNaija housemates, Nina, Bam Bam and Teddy A at the Government House in Owerri.
Okorocha was seen dancing with the housemates during the reception.
Earlier in the week, billboards bearing the picture of Miracle surfaced in the state capital indicating the state government would soon welcome him. Miracle is from Imo State.
Teddy A, Bam Bam, and Nina also got cash gifts of N2 million each from the governor, according to sources from the government house.
Critics believe the governor is trying to score a political point because 2019 elections are around the corner. The governor needs all the support he could get, James Ibonime, said on Twitter.
Others believe the governor is simply being wasteful, considering that Miracle had won N45 million. They wondered why the governor should give him more at a time he is owing salaries of workers in the state.