Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that the health of the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, currently in the commission’s custody was not endangered.

The party’s publicity secretary, Mr Okelo Madukaife said EFCC should rather accord Obiano all courtesies due to a former state governor as a statesman.

Madukaife who reacted yesterday on behalf of the party, however, said the APC was not against the commission’s arrest and investigation of Obiano.

He said the allegations of financial impropriety against Obiano administration had been with the EFCC since last year and the commission was expected not to keep Obiano for too long in its custody.

He also urged the embattled Obiano and his successor, former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo to make public the financial status of the state as inherited by the latter from the former so as to enable members of the public to be properly informed about the financial health of the state.

He stated that all the 30 members of the state Assembly who served during Obiano’s eight years tenure spanning from March 17, 2014 to March 16, 2022 should also be held responsible for any guilt of bad governance established against Obiano’s administration.

He said, “While in custody, we plead that all courtesies be extended to HE Gov. Obiano and attention should be paid to his health and allowable needs, as an elder statesman of Anambra State who is legally presumed innocent until otherwise proven.

“We urge the good people of Anambra State to appreciate that until Anambra State can boast of legislative checks, irrespective of political affiliation, EFCC and ancillary agencies hold the ace to curbing, if not stopping the financial hemorrhage bedeviling the state,” he said.

Fahdiga:
Anambra APC is different from the satanic APC in other states. This is how opposition should be played

Fahdiga:
Anambra APC is different from the satanic APC in other states. This is how opposition should be played

Malory:
Obiano still remains Anambra best governor after Ngige

Mrkumareze:


you must be a comedian

globemoney:
Only the evil Peter Obi supporters (who Obiano retired from Anambra politics) are wickedly celebrating the arrest of Anambra's finest Governor in history by EFCC. Let Peter obi come and be president lets see with this type of hate politics.
EFCC is only making Obiano popular. Everyone knows he's not corrupt.

Malory:
Allow Anambrarians to speak for themselves

Odin13:


Peter Obi is the best Governor of Anambra State since the creation of Anambra. Both Old Anambra.

OBIANO is the worst Next to Mbadinuju.

Dagah2:
Retired ke... Politically and otherwise, Peter Obi will always dust Obiano. Who is even Obiano to appear in the same sentence with Okwute ndi Igbo?

leicestercamper:
Obiano is the best Anambra governor, he built international airport,roads, international convention centre, stadium, flyovers, bridges, hospitals, schools, etc.

Obi is the worst, if not list his achievements

BeeBeeOoh:


Frankly speaking, I was so so surprised seeing the news or should we say that Anambra APC is diiferent from there national body?

OfoIgbo:


Don't take them seriously.

This is just a ploy so that they won't feel the heat when the chips are down.

I can guarantee you, it was Aso rock that advised them to make this plea. It is just their tactics, as they know APC in the SE will be vulnerable to repercussions that may ensue. This is their way of protecting APC chieftains in the SE, while the national APC goes to work in hurting Obiano..

We all know Andy Ubah (SE APC chieftain) and his Fulani friends in the presidency, have a hand in what is happening.

In such things, you also have to play that chess game well. APC is APC and none of them should be exempt from any future repercussions.

Odin13:


Peter Obi is the best Governor of Anambra State since the creation of Anambra. Both Old Anambra.

OBIANO is the worst Next to Mbadinuju.

noleflendum:
Thief na thief no sentiment