The camp of former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha believes
his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is political.
The Senator representing lmo West District is being
prosecuted for charges, including diversion of State funds.
On Tuesday, EFCC officials and security agents stormed his
residence in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja, and took him after breaking in.
The commission accused Okorocha of shunning multiple
invitations and jumping administrative bail.
But his spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo questioned why the arrest
coincided with the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening for presidential
aspirants.
In a statement, the aide noted that those who had sworn to
frustrate Okorocha’s ambition have not relented.
Onwuemeodo said the apprehension occasioned his principal’s
demand for a warrant of arrest or court order from the anti-graft agency.
“None was provided. The security personnel finally employed
force to arrest Okorocha, without any warrant or court order. If there was any,
it could also be made public”, he wrote.
Onwuemeodo recalled that on the day Okorocha declared to run
for the office of President, the EFCC invaded the venue to arrest him.
“They claimed they had come to arrest Okorocha and arraign
him even when he had not been served. The general outcry by the public saved
the situation,” he said.
He said the latest event occurred less than 48 hours after
the lawmaker hosted the meeting of APC presidential aspirants from the
South-East.
Onwuemeodo warned that if Okorocha is blocked from his bid,
over a matter he is deemed innocent until proved otherwise, “it won’t be a nice
story for history and posterity.
“We have refused to believe some valid pieces of information
at our disposal, on those working to stop Okorocha from exercising his
constitutional right.
“The reason for our doubt is that Okorocha has not done
anything to warrant such onslaught.”
He stressed that the ex-governor has “sacrificed a lot for
Nigeria”, thus stopping his quest for the presidency “would be most
uncharitable and very unfortunate”.
The statement further advised the EFCC to avoid “strange
hands” in its operations.
“We are yet to detach politics from Okorocha’s ordeal. The
commission should not abort Okorocha’s presidential ambition. Let the APC
delegates or Nigerians do that”, Onwuemeodo added.
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