The deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche
Secondus, has hinted that former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi is behind
his ongoing corruption ordeal.
Secondus said this yesterday while admitting that he received vehicles
from Jide Omokore but claimed that he had no knowledge of Omokore’s
dealings with NNPC.
“I want to state categorically that what I received from my friend, Jide
Omokore were cars and buses supplied by a well-known car company, Skymit
Motors apparently from a credit facility Mr. Omokore has with the company.
“I don’t have any knowledge of the so-called transaction the investigators
are alleging he had with NNPC.
He then alleged that Amaechi has manipulated the media to misrepresent the
case against him. “Against this background, it is most disheartening that
the facts of the matter under investigation have been grossly
misrepresented in the media, apparently under inducement by some political
opponents in the APC particularly, a Minister from Rivers State.
Amaechi is the only minister from Rivers State serving under President
Muhammadu Buhari’s government. He is the Minister of Transportation.
Secondus went on to state that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
is out to humiliate leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“This is in line with the strategy of the ruling party to hide under the
anti-corruption fight to humiliate the leadership of our Party.
“I have been granted bail under very stringent conditions after eight days
in detention. Since the EFCC did not establish any case against me, I find
my needless detention a clear case of witch-hunt and pure political
persecution that has become a stock in trade of the APC government.
“My immediate concern is the denial of the fundamental human rights,
excessive physical incarceration and the orchestrated negative media
campaign completely skewed against those being investigated.
“Nevertheless, I hereby restate my confidence in the rule of law and the
relevant institutions for the resolution of this matter on its merit in
the interest of justice,” he said.