Date Published: 07/07/09

Sir,

EFCC and Attorney General on Obi's N250M matter

If what was reported in an online publication www.ukpakareports.com is anything to go by, the matter regarding Governor Obi and the N250million is a forgotten issue.  But the public must not allow this to happen; they should shout well-well until Nigerian leaders come to their senses.

Quoting what Obi’s brother-in-law, Mr. Ejike Onwusogbulu, involved in this case when a call was put to his telephone number 08033020616 by the prying investigative journalist of the publication, he said “ I am not taking a fall for Peter Obi. Do not insult me with your calls. I did a legitimate business in Anambra and was paid. I have all the papers and invoices and we have presented them to the police. What is wrong with the money being carried in the government vehicle to Lagos from Awka ?” adding that he never fled the country at the public knowledge of the money laundering matter but that he went to London for a medical check up. But he could not answer further when he was confronted with what he would do now that the money was intercepted and taken back to Anambra State Government’s coffer.

Meanwhile the investigating media claimed that Obi got clearance from both the EFCC and the Attorney General of the Federation indicating that the matter may not be pursued again; this signalled Ejike’s return journey back to Nigeria. Nevertheless, the matter that had clear evidence and needed no other prompting for the EFCC to act, yet two petitioners, Mazi Umeagbalasi and Barrister Osuagwu, are contemplating court action to compel investigation. They cropped up after suspecting that the EFCC have swept the matter under the carpet alleging “that Peter’s people are carelessly boasting that they have bribed the EFCC.” 

Geoffrey Nnadi

University of Maiduguri

Maiduguri, Bornu State

geoffreynnadi@rockmail.com