An Arewa group, Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has urged the police to arrest former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha,alleging that he was involved in massive looting as governor and must not be allowed to escape the law.

“We are here to call on the Inspector General of Police to order the immediate arrest of Senator Rochas Okorocha who was caught red handed breaking the law. Except the police are telling us that Okorocha is above the law as he had boasted, he should be taken into custody immediately,” the group said. While addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Friday, the group said Senator Okorocha was not above the law and unless he was tried over all the petitions written against him and his wife,the likes of Senator Joshua Dariye and Governor Jolly Nyame who were in prison for embezzlement, should be freed.

Comrade Abdusalam Mohammed Kazeem ,President Northern Nigerian Youth Forum,who spoke on behalf of 7 other northern groups that were against decades of political corruption and mismanagement in Nigeria, also called on the authorities to scrutinized the activities of Foundations,alleging that many were used to launder funds. “This press conference today would not have been necessary if our leaders applied themselves diligently to their jobs and ensured that those who infringed on the law are punished accordingly irrespective of their position, status, political party and religion,” he said. “The disturbing signals we have been getting from Imo State in the last few days where a former governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has dared Government and all its institutions and appears to be getting away it, compelled us to address this conference. ”

“For those of you not properly appraised of the situation, the state government set up various commissions of inquiry to probe the administration of Okorocha who was accused of large scale corruption by the people of the state. These commissions were set up by the short lived Government of RT Hon Emeka Ihedioha. You will also recall that within that period, the government attempted to recover some looted vehicles from Okorocha which ended in a serious disaster between the committee and those on the payroll of the senator. ”

“The head of the task force for the recovery was beaten into coma and stripped naked by the thugs of Okorocha. Strangely the police stood by and did nothing even when the former governor boasted that anyone who dared him will suffer a similar fate.’

“Unfortunately nobody did. When Senator Hope Uzodinma came in as Governor, he invalidated those commissions giving them the force of law according to the wishes of Imo people. As a man already used to impunity and lawlessness, Okorocha refused to appear before the commissions to defend himself against mind bogging allegations of mindless looting of the state property. Instead he rushed to court to try to stop the panels from functioning.’ ” When he failed,he decided to run to some powerful stakeholders from within and outside the state. As expected, the governor rejected the satanic appeal of those stakeholders who are not ready to serve their people by themselves and immediate families alone.”

“Our in-depth findings shows beyond reasonable doubt that the current Governor is a though person that is ready to sacrifice himself for his people providing his actions are within the law of the land. The recommendations of the panels were properly taken through the rigours of law and subsequently gazetted.”

” It was only after that that the government started implementation of those recommendations which expressly stated that all looted assets and funds of the state should be recovered from those indicted. Okorocha and many others where indicted[/b].” “Now Government duly sealed some of the property as required by the law. One of them was the royal palm gardens dubiously acquired by Okorocha’s wife at a staggering sum of over a billion Naira. Instead of seeking the legal route, the former governor took the laws into his hands by breaking the sealed properly. Of course as is natural with him, Okorocha undertook that illegal assignment with a legion of thugs. Although, he was among those arrested that night, Okorocha was not charged along with the other thugs the next day. And that brings us to the subject of this conference: Is Rochas Okorocha above the law?”

“Even before the former governor was indicted by the various panels which confirmed that Sen. Okorocha, his immediate family /extended families and some few political associates looted Imo State to the point of death, there had been series of petitions to the EFCC and ICPC, yet Okorocha was never arrested. Does it then mean that we are in an animal farm where some animals are more equal than others? Again we ask is Rochas Okorocha above the law? ” “We know that Okorocha has boasted severally that he is richer than Imo State.

We want to know at what point did he achieved that since it was a public knowledge that the man was on the verge of bankruptcy before he became Governor. Again what business was the wife doing that she could build a five billion Naira estate among other properties? Come to think of it, where did Okorocha’s family get Twenty billion to claim to have funded a university registered under the imo State government? And what exactly is the source of funding for Rochas Foundation? A dispassionate investigation into these allegations would reveal that Okorocha is the most corrupt politician in the current dispensation. Yet, he remains untouchable. Why should it be so?”

“Without wasting much of your time,we are here to call on the Inspector General of Police to order the immediate arrest of Senator Rochas Okorocha who was caught red handed breaking the law. Except the police are telling us that Okorocha is above the law as he had boasted, he should be taken into custody immediately.” “Similarly,we are urging the newly appointed chairman of EFCC , Abdulrasheed Bawa to reopen investigations into the myriad of allegations against Okorocha. The people of Imo State are daily weeping, bemoaning their fate in the hands of this tyrant who after whipping them does not want them to cry.” “We have not lost faith in the ability of the police and EFCC to carry out their jobs effectively.

We can also not accuse them of selective application of the law. Two former Governors from the north are serving sentences for corruption. So why is Rochas Okorocha still a free man?. This is the big question begging for answer,” they said. Others at the press conference,were Kabiru Yusuf Soba, President Arewa youth consultative movement, ,Yahaya Salisu ,president Hausa youth council worldwide, Simon Terna president Tiv youth peace initiative, Mohammed Salihu Danlami , speaker Arewa youth assembly, Aisha MaiKano, president Kungiyar Matan Arewe,Umar Sani Jada, speaker Fulfulde youth assembly and Idris Goga,President Northern Anti corruption Ambassadors .

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/why-arewa-groups-want-police-to-arrest-okorocha/

Frontpage Lalasticlala,Mynd44,Dominique

Which one is Arewa group? what about the ones that your governors have been looting right from the time of Adam and Eve, bunch of hypocrites.

Ever since Buhari became president of the North and not Nigeria, every Tom, Dick & Harry in the north just the get mouth anyhow for that Aso rock including their nursery school children and cows also. What we are all waiting for in this country is just for Angel Gabriel to blow his trumpet and for judgement day to begin...we are all tired of Buhari and his brothers in this country.

So okorocha is now a threat to northern Nigeria. Upon all the problems confronting them Rocha is a big problem to them.

Spending123:

Do you think igbos are the only stakeholders in Imo state. Don't Arewa groups also pay taxes?

Ganduje d Babariga dollar man must be an American. instead d facing northern governors that has made our peaceful north an idp camp they are collecting kobo kobo from uzodinma to rant in d media.

Useless organisation . Do u people respect law ?

RuudVanNisteroy:

Do you think igbos are the only stakeholders in Imo state. Don't Arewa groups also pay taxes?

If you type such shit again, you will receive this where ever you are right now.

RuudVanNisteroy:
An Arewa group, Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has urged the police to arrest former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha,alleging that he was involved in massive looting as governor and must not be allowed to escape the law.

“We are here to call on the Inspector General of Police to order the immediate arrest of Senator Rochas Okorocha who was caught red handed breaking the law.

Senator Rochas Okorocha has dared Government and all its institutions and appears to be getting away it, compelled us to address this conference. ”

Although, he was among those arrested that night, Okorocha was not charged along with the other thugs the next day. And that brings us to the subject of this conference: Is Rochas Okorocha above the law?”

there had been series of petitions to the EFCC and ICPC, yet Okorocha was never arrested. Does it then mean that we are in an animal farm where some animals are more equal than others? Again we ask is Rochas Okorocha above the law? ”

[b]“We know that Okorocha has boasted severally that he is richer than Imo State.


We want to know at what point did he achieved that since it was a public knowledge that the man was on the verge of bankruptcy before he became Governor.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/why-arewa-groups-want-police-to-arrest-okorocha/

What the Arewa Group is saying is not so different from what millions of Nigerians have been saying

Not that they (Arewa) are wrong or greedy Rochas Okorocha does not deserve all the stones they are throwing his way

But It's issues like this that makes an average Nigerian to say that there's selective justice in this country

How can you be talking about Rochas from Kaduna but ignore Mr Babaringa Bullion Van (Ganduje) very close to you

Was Tinubu not caught red handed with two bullion vans which was proved to be against the law

Police even requested for a petition, which Deji Adeyanju obliged but till date, what's the outcome And so many cases like that swept under the carpet

If no one is bankrolling the Arewa or if there's no political undertone, why were they silent about the two notorious political criminals but are particular about Okorocha and his wife

If Tinubu and Ganduje are above the law, shouldn't Rochas Okorocha too be above the law

Please note that I am not taking the side of Rochas, I don't and I doubt if I will ever have any affiliation with him, but what's good for the goose should equally be great for the gander!!!

I rise.

OKOKOBIOKO

THE SAME TREATMENT AWAITS TINUBU IN 2023.

MEHN NORTHERNERS SABI USE OUR SOUTHERN POLITICIANS HEAD

Imo State is now officially part of the Caliphate

Funny Arewa people

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Igbos always fighting each other to please their masters up north.

melvinjames:
Igbos always fighting each other to please their masters up north.

mynd44 lalasticlala seun Dominique
Rule 2

What concerns an aboki man with Rochas again. Won't they face their bokoharam land and leave Igbo's alone.
Okorocha is and will never be in the same level with them though am not a fan of him from the start

They should go and arrest him now awon werey.they become voiceless when herdsmen are wrecking havoc only to get their voice back now,I wasn't in planet Earth when Okorocha governed Sokoto.Let everybody hold his political leaders, enough of pokenosing to affair of Other region.Okorocha represented Imo state and South East to some extend,let people from that region call for his arrest if they think he deserve it.

RuudVanNisteroy:

Do you think igbos are the only stakeholders in Imo state. Don't Arewa groups also pay taxes?

To who? How much do they pay as taxes?
The only taxes Arewa people pay are paid to kidnappers and bandits. Even their governments pay taxes to bandits.

melvinjames:
Igbos always fighting each other to please their masters up north.

It is very unfortunate. If not Uzodinma that started this nonsense, will some dirty onion hawkers have the guts to talk nonsense to Rochas?

ANTIGAY:
OKOKOBIOKO

THE SAME TREATMENT AWAITS TINUBU IN 2023.

MEHN NORTHERNERS SABI USE OUR SOUTHERN POLITICIANS HEAD

That's the problem with some of you Igbos. You see these raggedy Northerners dragging Okorocha and you are calling Tinubu without even addressing the madness of the northern beggars.
You must be from Imo state cos they have been the ones displaying stupidity lately.

Spending123:


[s]If you type such shit again, you will receive this where ever you are right now.[/s]

Thrash

Spending123:
Which one is Arewa group? what about the ones that your governors have been looting right from the time of Adam and Eve, bunch of hypocrites.

Ever since Buhari became president of the North and not Nigeria, every Tom, Dick & Harry in the north just the get mouth anyhow for that Aso rock including their nursery school children and cows also. What we are all waiting for in this country is just for Angel Gabriel to blow his trumpet and for judgement day to begin...we are all tired of Buhari and his brothers in this country.

Every Nigerian reserves the right to comment on events that affect the country. That's because we are all Nigerians.

That's why I laugh when the Yorubas complain that the Igbos criticize Tinubu on Nairaland a lot.

If a bad politician does something evil and gets away with it, another politician will try it in his own locality.

If left unchecked, lawlessness and impunity become a way of life.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin Luther King jr.

Spending123:


If you type such shit again, you will receive this where ever you are right now.

That thunder will only locate you for supporting evil against the Igbos.

Okorocha is a greedy man. He has no conscience. I support Arewa on this. How can a man be so corrupt and yet he is free and still a senator of federal republic of Nigeria??

We should stop supporting evil.

Wickedfacts:


That's the problem with some of you Igbos. You see these raggedy Northerners dragging Okorocha and you are calling Tinubu without even addressing the madness of the northern beggars.
You must be from Imo state cos they have been the ones displaying stupidity lately.

Address the person whom you are quoting and stop dragging Igbos into your nonsense.

Lots of Igbos see Okorocha for what he is...an irredeemable thief, avaricious and foolish.

He robbed Imo state, executed substandard projects, his wife and sister robbed Imo state as well together with his son in law and daughter and yet that wasn’t enough for him. He tried unsuccessfully to foist his son in law on Imo people.

Orji Uzor is another man, embezzled Monet, sent to prison but his seat at the house of senate was reserved for a criminal like him.

Where does that happen?? People should stop supporting these evil people because of their ethnicities. These are the people that drag Nigeria back.

Good news Arewa have finally taken over Igbo land

#SOUTHUNITE#. why no one speak agent gandola.

Arrest the Abacha family. Hypocrites.

KosiGee:



That thunder will only locate you for supporting evil against the Igbos.

Okorocha is a greedy man. He has no conscience. I support Arewa on this. How can a man be so corrupt and yet he is free and still a senator of federal republic of Nigeria??

We should stop supporting evil.

Northerners should face their own problems even their own governors, senators and other politicians are also looting so they should do well to fetch them out and stop being hypocrites on this matter. Beside why Rochas own is noticeable is kindly because he invested his own loot here in Nigeria while other politicians are investing theirs outside the country. If the northerners want to say something concerning Rochas loot, they should start from Buhari, Abachas family, Babangida etc. first that's when we will all know they're serious.

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Spending123:



Northerners should face their own problems even their own governors, senators and other politicians are also looting so they should do well to fetch them out and stop being hypocrites on this matter. Beside why Rochas own is noticeable is kindly because he invested his own loot here in Nigeria while other politicians are investing theirs outside the country. If the northerners want to say something concerning Rochas loot, they should start from Buhari, Abachas family, Babangida etc. first that's when we will all know they're serious.

Leave the north out of this no reasonable person from imo state will ever support what rochas did imo for eight years. The looting and wastage of imo scarce resources on substandard projects was unprecedented in the history of imo state. In countries like china politicians like rochas will be prosecuted and executed without any delays.