Mr Chukwudi Eke Mba, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy
Governor of Abia State, Ikechuckwu Emetu has denied the reports that the member
representing Ohafia South constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Kalu
Mba Nwoke was kidnapped and taken away on Saturday.
He claimed that the Labour Party lawmaker was arrested for
allegedly invading Ohafia local government secretariat in Ebem with thugs in an
attempt to intimidate the electorate and hijack electoral materials.
The Chief Press Secretary stated this in a press release he
issued in response to an outcry by Etigwe Uwa (SAN), where the lawyer alleged
that the Abia lawmaker was illegally arrested, beaten and taken away on
election day.
The SAN had also alleged that security agencies detained
individuals based on the instructions of Abia State Deputy Governor, Ikechuckwu
Emetu.
But absolving his boss of the allegations, the Chief Press
Secretary said: “Going by what transpired, Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke intimidated the
electorates he is representing by invading the local government Secretariat
with over 50 thugs and forcefully trying to hijack electoral materials during
its distribution to various wards.
“His arrest was lawful as he was trying to obstruct the
electoral process which is a criminal offense.”
According to the CPS, there was no case of kidnapping of
political opponents before or during the election in Ohafia.
Latest reports have it that the Ohafia South representative,
who is a grassroots politician, was released by the police on Sunday.
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