Nigeria 2007: Salary Arrears - Ex-NBA Chairman Calls for Gov Obi's Removal

Following the face-off between the executive arm of the government and Water Corporation in Anambra State, former Nigeria Bar Association chairman, Onitsha branch, Barrister Chuka Obele Chuka has called for the removal of Governor Peter Obi for non-payment of 42 months' salary arrears to the staff of the state water corporation. He said the state assembly should begin his impeachment procedure.

Barrister Chuka said that the call was necessary because of the non- payment of workers' salaries when the budgetary allocation of N805m had been made and spent without accountability, adding that it amounts to gross misconduct.

He stated this while expressing his feelings at the Legislative chambers of the Anambra State House of the Assembly on the plight of the workers of the corporation.

The human rights activist noted that "nobody is bigger than Anambra State, including Peter Obi , Virgy Etiaba, commissioners and special advisers, as the penalty is impeachment. If the House follows section 188 of the constitution, they will have my full support, the special advisers and commissioners can be dismissed by the person who appointed them, so they can put their office out of existence," he stated.

Answering questions on whether or not the call can cause another political crisis in the state, Barrister Obele Chuka said, "if the Anambra State House of Assembly adhered strictly to section 188 of constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, not even a court of law could interfere."

"Peter Obi has to go if he does not want to pay the workers of the water corporation. He made the pledge to the people of that he would not owe any worker one month's salary, but today he is owing more that 12 months salary arrears and backlog of about 40 months salary arears.

"Governor Peter Obi collected about N5 billion from the federal government as reimbursement for those Ngige gripe, since government is a continuum. I have said it times without number that Obi is not doing the people any favour," Barrister Chuka Obele affirmed.

"The House took into consideration before approving that budget, the past accumulated pension areas of N511m before they approved N805m and it included these arrears. Why must the government keep this money in the bank and which account is the money being kept, was it invested and what is the profit?"

The human rights lawyer noted that the employees of the corporation were not hired, stating that Peter Obi has his own arears from March 2006, when he assumed office as the governor of the state.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/200711120648.html

dondaddycares:
Peter Obi was sworn in as Anambra State Governor in March 17, 2006 after the Ngige's removal. You want him to perform magic 5months into office for a problem that accumulated under the previous administration when he hadn't yet reorganised the State's treasury that was being pilferred by the Ubas and their thugs? Keep digging for dirt, you will eventually find what you're looking for

dondaddycares:
Peter Obi was sworn in as Anambra State Governor in March 17, 2006 after the Ngige's removal. You want him to perform magic 5months into office for a problem that accumulated under the previous administration when he hadn't yet reorganised the State's treasury that was being pilferred by the Ubas and their thugs? Keep digging for dirt, you will eventually find what you're looking for

gwafaeziokwu:


Hahaha. Tinubu urchins are senseless. By the way that was an inherited debt. Peter Obi did not owe any salary, pension and gratuities as of the time he left office. The question should be, were the Water corporation workers still owed as at the time he left office? If not, then give yourself a big knock.

Iamgrey5:
So he even refused to pay them in 2007? Abi you didn't read the the other aspects of the news?

So if he couldn't pay worker's salary in a year what miracle can we expect from the saintly one in Nigeria.

Pakute:

The issue lingered till November 2007 that he was compelled by court to pay the arrears. How can Obi had a budgetary allocations of 805 million approved for arrears including #5billion reimbursement from FG yet refused to pay until he was dragged to the court?
The fraud had been swelling his Pandora loots a long time ago.

dondaddycares:

Obi was impeached in November 2006 while his deputy, Etiaba took over. He was reinstated in February 2007. In May 2007, he was removed as Governor and replaced by Andy Uba after 2007 elections, the Supreme Court reinstated him back subsequently. Support your own candidate, you must not like or support Obi, but don't go about holding unto straws in order to find dirt on Peter Obi

Pakute:

You're a liar and I didn't expect anything less. Obi refused to pay the arrears till he left office in 2014. Obiano eventually paid the arrears after the court ordered the state government to pay the workers. Why lying, why does Obi & his supporters always lie without shame?

Smoke55:
no prove that he didn't pay till he left office..

Should we just believe your gossip?

Pakute:

You're a liar and I didn't expect anything less. Obi refused to pay the arrears till he left office in 2014. Obiano eventually paid the arrears after the court ordered the state government to pay the workers. Why lying, why does Obi & his supporters always lie without shame?

dondaddycares:

It's obvious you're irredeemable. Bye Felicia

Pakute:

You're a fraud like Obi. Dispute the fact. A fraud calling himself a saint.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/court-orders-anambra-govt-to-release-n1-5bn-workers-salary-arrears/

Niggmatic:
.bulcrap. this poster doesn't even know what arear is. Obi became a governor in 2006 anyway. try again

REDshouse:
and he left without paying them a dime... Obiano govt came to clear all ther backlogs

Niggmatic:


Keep regurgitating nonsense you hear.

For your information. Obi did not owe any worker a dime before he finished his tenure.

Say no to APC. Say yes Labour Party. APC is worst than cancer.

Pakute:

Why was he owing them their SALARIES from when he assumed office in 2006 till November 2007 when workers were forced to protest?
Was he not collecting his own salaries and perks at the same period?
Was there no budgetary allocations at the period?
After Ngige left, FG reimbursed him 5billion naira within the period. Same incompetence that made Doctors go on 13 months strike. Obi was busy empowering workers with hunger while he looted their resources in shell companies abroad.

McCoy662:

Odee go and sit down... He inherited debts and normally it should take time to process. Besides he mighty not had budgeted for that.
BTW why are u not telling us about ur moribund thief that is collecting 10% of tax payers money in Lagos??

dondaddycares:


It's inexcusable if you didn't know Andy Uba replaced Peter Obi as Governor in 2007 after 2007 elections, the election distractions and court cases which reinstated him back...as well as the subsequent impeachment for refusal to embezzle money...support your own candidate objectively but don't go on character assassination against another candidate especially if you're holding unto only straws. Chuka Obele Chuka you were citing was a PDP paid lawyer who was part of the people Peter Obi was fighting through the courts.

Pakute:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/court-orders-anambra-govt-to-release-n1-5bn-workers-salary-arrears/

dondaddycares:

It's obvious you're irredeemable. Bye Felicia