Presidential hopeful and former Governor of Imo State,
Rochas Okorocha has approached President Muhammadu Buhari to help prevail on
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to stop further harassment on
his person.
Okorocha who was at the Presidential Villa on Thursday said
there is an existing court order restraining the EFCC from prosecuting him,
hence President Buhari should caution the anti-graft agency against crossing
the line.
Recall that shortly after Okorocha publicly
declared intention to contest for the presidency, the EFCC reportedly filed a
17-count fraud charge against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In the charges, the former Governor was alleged to have
embezzled N2.4 billion in public funds through connivance with some individuals
and companies.
The former governor who currently represents Imo West
Senatorial District in the 9th Senate also wants the EFCC to release his
international passport.
He hinged his decision to meet with Buhari to intervene on
his behalf, on the fact that he wants justice to be done on his matter.
Okorocha claimed it was the responsibility of Buhari as the
President of Nigeria to ensure that justice is served on all citizens including
this matter.
He also accused the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma of
being behind security breaches in his state, claiming that during his tenure as
Governor for 8 years, he was able to manage the security situation effectively.
“Whatever security breaches you are seeing in Imo State,
whether IPOB or general crimes should be blamed on the incumbent government
because it is the failure of leadership, “he stated.
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