The attention of the SOUTH EAST MANDATE GROUP FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE (SEGFGG) has been drawn to a Punch Newspaper publication of September 23rd 2017 by a phantom and non-existing group that goes by the name Concerned Citizens of Nigeria calling for the arrest and prosecution of the former governor of Abia state and a serving Senator of the federal republic of Nigeria Senator T.A Orji, in as much it is the undeniable right of every citizen under the constitution to freely express their views and air their opinion, it is also worthy of note to state that such rights must be aired in a responsible manner and in total respect to the rights of other citizens bearing in mind that where the rights of one stops the rights of another begins.

The publication which was signed by one Taiwo Akinyele and calling on the federal government and the judiciary to resume a case of corruption against the person of Senator Orji, when he was the Chief of staff to the governor of Abia state in 1999 to 2007 is not only uninformed but mischievously contrived with evil intentions aimed at distracting the hard working Senator.

Senator T.A Orji is no longer standing trial for any corrupt charges in any court of law anywhere in Nigeria, and anyone who thinks he has any problems with senator Orji should feel free to approach the relevant agencies rather than coming on the pages of the newspapers to allege all manner of falsehood against the person of the distinguished Senator, we are also aware that it is the handiwork of some unscrupulous politicians who always feel threatened and frightened at the mention of the achievements and name of the distinguished Senator.

Today, Distinguished Senator T.A Orji is a hard working senator and elder statesman who had served Abia state, the south east and the entire nation with rectitude and nobleness and his works stands out for him, if he has any case to answer the law enforcement and the anti-corruption agencies are there to carry out their duties, it is therefore not in the place of anybody or group to come on the pages of the newspaper to tarnish the image of the hardworking Senator because of their selfish political intentions, and Senator Orji cannot be distracted by such kindergarten political tactics as he is committed to carrying out his duties with due diligence.

SOUTH EAST MANDATE GROUP FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE is a political watch dog of the south east geopolitical zone and at such will stand against any one from within or without trying to malign our political leaders, and senator Orji stands tall as a leader who champions the cause of the zone and Nigeria in general.

The group is aware of all the people behind the said malicious publication and will not hesitate to expose them and their evil deeds if they should continue in their mission to pull down our champions we therefore ask them to desist from such acts in the interest of the zone and Nigeria in general.

Sign:
Chibuike Okoronkwo esq
Secretary: (SEGFGG)

T.A Orji is one of the evil that have plagued Abia state.Mtchww.