{"id":70725,"date":"2019-12-05T05:09:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T04:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=70725"},"modified":"2019-12-05T05:09:56","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T04:09:56","slug":"southeast-governors-back-airpeace-boss-allen-onyema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/southeast-governors-back-airpeace-boss-allen-onyema\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeast governors back Airpeace\u00a0 Boss Allen Onyema\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m-3466926997891827817\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">The governors of Nigeria\u2019s five South East states have come out to support embattled business man, Allen Onyema.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Air Peace CEO is from the region, Anambra state precisely.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A statement signed by Governors Ifeanyi Uguwanyi (Enugu), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Emeka Ihedioha (Imo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), said even though the forum cannot claim to have the full knowledge of the matter, there are some insinuations it will not accept.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The South East governors said the insinuation that some government officials are against Onyema and would want to pull him down is a ploy to instigate hatred against him as he is \u2018at peace\u2019 with the Federal Government and has on various occasions, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for assisting him get up to five international licenses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>They also urged the president to support and protect Onyema to enable him sort out the matter peacefully so that his business, which t has contributed to the growth of the aviation industry will not suffer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The statement reads: \u201cWe have read a lot of comments by various individuals and interest groups on the matter.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe insinuation that some Nigerians or some government officials are against Onyema and would want to pull him down by all means is a ploy to instigate hatred against him.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;He has remained in the aviation industry which is highly challenging in our country when many people could not cope.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0&#8220;Onyema is at peace with the Federal Government and has on various occasions, commended the president for assisting him get up to five international licenses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Many officials of Buhari\u2019s administration had stood for him many times in promoting and encouraging Air Peace operations in and outside Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Air Peace is a business and most businesses usually have one issue or the other to settle and this one is not an exception.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;We plead with Buhari to please continue to give Onyema all the necessary support and protection to enable him sort out this matter peacefully.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Onyema has highly assisted the aviation industry in Nigeria and we must all stand to defend this business.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;The governors of the South East will do everything within the law to support Onyema overcome this issue so as to continue to offer more excellent services to Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;We request the US Ambassador to Nigeria to please step into the matter so as to peacefully resolve the issue without destroying Onyema\u2019s reputation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;We also urge Onyema to engage experienced and external financial managers to work with the US government in resolving and rectifying his business tax matter if any.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Onyema is accused by the US authorities for allegedly laundering over $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme involving false documents for the purchase of airplanes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"conversation-footer\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The governors of Nigeria\u2019s five South East states have come out to support embattled business man, Allen Onyema. 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