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Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by contigiency(m): 6:51am On Aug 20, 2021
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, Thursday, condemned the arrest of a former governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, at the Abuja airport by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Orji was intercepted at about 10 am this morning and brought to the headquarters of EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, for continuation of his interrogation.

Explaining the reason for the interception, the commission said Orji was arrested over his refusal to abide by the bail conditions given to him by the agency.

A source confirmed to the newspaper that the former governor refused to return his international passport, which was deposited with the body after he used it to travel to Dubai for medical attention last year.

The source said the former governor also declined to turn him himself for further questioning upon return from the Arab country, thereby forcing the antigraft agency to put him on its watch list.

He has been under investigation over alleged misappropriation of state funds worth 55 billion during his tenure as governor of his state.

Reacting in a statement signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem, President General and Comrade Kanice Igwe, Secretary General, the group opined: “The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the South East geopolitical zone condemns in strongest terms the interception of a sitting Distinguish Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria representing Abia Central Senatorial zone at the Senate, Distinguished Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

“The interception of the highly respected and revered Igbo Senator whose address is known and public knowledge even to the EFCC who should have extended an invitation to him if need be, is a calculated attempt to gag opposition and ridicule Ndigbo before the public as bad people so as to deny them an opportunity of producing a Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction come 2023.

“If Senator Theodore Orji who have made it public that he is retiring from active politics in 2023 will be so embarrassed and intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, it means that every other opposition member mainly of the Peoples Democratic Party and other Igbo political office holders are in great danger and will be targeted very soon. Opposition Members and Ndigbo have been marked to be dealt with.

“It has never been heard that a sitting Senator from the North was intercepted at the Airport by the EFCC. They have never been intercepted the way they just did to an Igbo highly respected and revered Senator T. A. Orji. What has Ndigbo done to deserve this kind of ill-treatment in a supposed democratic administration?.

“Senator Theodore Orji is a man that has great respect for constituted authorities and has never declined honouring any invitation extended to him from any government agency on any matter. The interception of this great Igbo Leader at the Airport leaves much to desired.

“It is on record that when Senator Theodore Orji held sway as governor of Abia state from 2007 to 2015, he used the security votes and other funds he received judiciously for the security and well-being of Abia citizens who also testified of his good works . Salaries where paid as at when due and the was infrastructural development during his tenure. Youths, women and men were empowered by his administration. The poverty index was reduced to the bearest minimum via his empowerment programmes.

“The petitions against the Distinguish Senator and his family is just the handiwork of political enemies who are intimidated by his political profile and the love the good people of Abia state have for their former governor.

“We call on all Igbo political leaders, businessmen and women, youths, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and all lovers of democracy to rise up against the current clamp down on the opposition and Ndigbo.

“We therefore demand the immediate release of Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Orji and Ogbonna who are currently under EFCC custody to continue with their service to the people and humanity”.

Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by contigiency(m): 6:55am On Aug 20, 2021
My people at foolishness again. So an arrest of a common criminal is now an insult to Ndigbo and embarrassment to PDP. So if they have not arrested a senator from the North, we should then give our own criminals a chieftaincy title?

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by KillMNKnow(f): 6:56am On Aug 20, 2021
Igbos Chai

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by nzeobi(m): 6:59am On Aug 20, 2021
KillMNKnow:
Igbos Chai

Leave igbos out of it. Don't generalize because a man spoke.

EFCC should have invited him, that's how the do gragra and end up loosing cases.

EFCC when is rochas and ouks trial resuming

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Danjikanbauchi: 6:59am On Aug 20, 2021
contigiency:
My people at foolishness again. So an arrest of a common criminal is now an insult to Ndigbo and embarrassment to PDP. So if they have not arrested a senator from the North, we should then give our own criminals a chieftaincy title?
don't be stupid, when will they arrest Hushkyari and extradite him ?

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Tony3245(m): 7:00am On Aug 20, 2021
embarassed
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Anago55: 7:02am On Aug 20, 2021
Op please add source or sauce to this

Edited: Op is not Igbo as he mischievously claimed but another lowlifer on anti Igbo campaign.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by dododawa1: 7:02am On Aug 20, 2021
When he stealing,did he involved all IGBOS, nonsense.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Commentor: 7:03am On Aug 20, 2021
grin
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Ever8090: 7:03am On Aug 20, 2021
Danjikanbauchi:
don't be stupid, when will they arrest Hushkyari and extradite him ?
stop been nonsensical I beg...your type are the reason the country is soaring with criminals because clowns are on ground to defend them...

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by SmartPolician: 7:09am On Aug 20, 2021
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My people at foolishness again. So an arrest of a common criminal is now an insult to Ndigbo and embarrassment to PDP. So if they have not arrested a senator from the North, we should then give our own criminals a chieftaincy title?

It's not my people, please.
The opinion of one nonentity cannot represent the overall opinions of Ndigbo.

Every rational Igbo man has been wondering why Ochendo Global is not behind bars after his abysmal performance in Abia State.

I only urge the EFCC to return every kobo recovered from that old crook to Abia State coffers.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Nobody: 7:25am On Aug 20, 2021
Taaaaahhhh! Make he go face his music.

There's no such thing as insult to the Igbos. He raped Abia State, so he should face the music. Abians are happy jor.

We are busy clapping for someone who subjugate others. Some groups existence should be questioned and properly profiled at intervals; such a nuisance of a group.

Do you know how much debts are owed to the pensioners and civil servants in that state? All thanks to him and Orji Uzor Kalu, even the current governor is confused! The state is a hijacked entity. Go to Aba, go to Umuahia, where can be glorified?

Abegi!!! He should vomit all the money, even the ones in GP tank somewhere in Enugu as been peddled among Abians.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by midolian(m): 7:29am On Aug 20, 2021
What is wrong with these people sef? What do they think of themselves sef?

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Militant30: 7:40am On Aug 20, 2021
This same Orji that that crippled Abia state economy is the one these people are shouting up and down for.

Una problem too big abeg

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Nobody: 7:43am On Aug 20, 2021
contigiency:
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, Thursday, condemned the arrest of a former governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, at the Abuja airport by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

“The interception of the highly respected and revered Igbo Senator whose address is known and public knowledge even to the EFCC who should have extended an invitation to him if need be, is a calculated attempt to gag opposition and ridicule Ndigbo before the public as bad people so as to deny them an opportunity of producing a Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction come 2023.

“It is on record that when Senator Theodore Orji held sway as governor of Abia state from 2007 to 2015, he used the security votes and other funds he received judiciously for the security and well-being of Abia citizens who also testified of his good works . Salaries where paid as at when due and the was infrastructural development during his tenure. Youths, women and men were empowered by his administration. The poverty index was reduced to the bearest minimum via his empowerment programmes.

“The petitions against the Distinguish Senator and his family is just the handiwork of political enemies who are intimidated by his political profile and the love the good people of Abia state have for their former governor.

“We call on all Igbo political leaders, businessmen and women, youths, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and all lovers of democracy to rise up against the current clamp down on the opposition and Ndigbo.

“We therefore demand the immediate release of Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Orji and Ogbonna who are currently under EFCC custody to continue with their service to the people and humanity”.

This organization is a useless one. T. A. Orji is no leader outside his family and this faceless organization he gives out hand out to once in awhile.

This ex governor, found it difficult paying workers in the state. The slaggon, "federal government self still dey own," is reported to make emanated from him.

Beside a few houses he built which he named Ultra modern this and Ultra modern that, no visible infrastructure can be tag to his name.

No body should associate this failure of a governor to Abia state leadership please.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Militant30: 7:43am On Aug 20, 2021
Now I believe that Abians like dirty so much.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Elzazzi: 7:43am On Aug 20, 2021
“We are our problems in this country “.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Prince081: 7:54am On Aug 20, 2021
Please leave Ndigbo out of this.
Go to Aba and see the mess (collapsed infrastructure, poverty, unemployment, etc) left behind by these men.
The EFCC must be allowed to do its job.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by SirBlack999(m): 8:05am On Aug 20, 2021
Don't use Igbos to play your stupid politics. Leave Igbos out of. Orji is a thief and should be treated as such.

By the way, has he stood by Igbos when Igbos were going through hell? Where was he when Igbos were being killed and tagged UGM?

he should rot away in prison for all I care.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by dettolgel: 8:07am On Aug 20, 2021
Insult to him and his family not ndi Igbo.

When he was stealing Ndi Igbo blind where were these idiots?

He should face the law infact Buhari should look him up and throw away the key.

Igbo leaders should learn to led by example not following the foot step of other politicians that have been the eating the future of their people.

In as much as Buhari, EFCC and DSS have been getting it wrong, putting this thief and every other corrupt Igbo politicians behind bars is a win for us.

Yes, we Igbos want to get rid of our corrupt politicians, those that want to keep theirs in the name of he is our son good luck to them.

In the long run we Igbos will be better off for it.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by EXOUSIAng: 8:17am On Aug 20, 2021
nzeobi:


Leave igbos out of it. Don't generalize because a man spoke.

EFCC should have invited him, that's how the do gragra and end up loosing cases.

EFCC when is rochas and ouks trial resuming
Did you read the part where he refused to show up after he was invited. The part he refused to return his passport.
He behaved like a criminal on the run and should be treated as such.
Since he didn't respect the the agency why should the agency respect him.
Since last year he returned from Dubai he didn't show up.....
Someone is arrested for stealing from them yet they call it tribal.
How many northern senators did what he did?
Why the comparism.
If na my own senator i fit even give EFCC money for fuel to go catch am anywhere them see am ohh

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by popez: 8:24am On Aug 20, 2021
The group behind this statement are evil and helplessly fulish!
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by slimghost(m): 8:28am On Aug 20, 2021
contigiency:
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, Thursday, condemned the arrest of a former governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, at the Abuja airport by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Orji was intercepted at about 10 am this morning and brought to the headquarters of EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, for continuation of his interrogation.

Explaining the reason for the interception, the commission said Orji was arrested over his refusal to abide by the bail conditions given to him by the agency.

A source confirmed to the newspaper that the former governor refused to return his international passport, which was deposited with the body after he used it to travel to Dubai for medical attention last year.

The source said the former governor also declined to turn him himself for further questioning upon return from the Arab country, thereby forcing the antigraft agency to put him on its watch list.

He has been under investigation over alleged misappropriation of state funds worth 55 billion during his tenure as governor of his state.

Reacting in a statement signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem, President General and Comrade Kanice Igwe, Secretary General, the group opined: “The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the South East geopolitical zone condemns in strongest terms the interception of a sitting Distinguish Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria representing Abia Central Senatorial zone at the Senate, Distinguished Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

“The interception of the highly respected and revered Igbo Senator whose address is known and public knowledge even to the EFCC who should have extended an invitation to him if need be, is a calculated attempt to gag opposition and ridicule Ndigbo before the public as bad people so as to deny them an opportunity of producing a Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction come 2023.

“If Senator Theodore Orji who have made it public that he is retiring from active politics in 2023 will be so embarrassed and intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, it means that every other opposition member mainly of the Peoples Democratic Party and other Igbo political office holders are in great danger and will be targeted very soon. Opposition Members and Ndigbo have been marked to be dealt with.

“It has never been heard that a sitting Senator from the North was intercepted at the Airport by the EFCC. They have never been intercepted the way they just did to an Igbo highly respected and revered Senator T. A. Orji. What has Ndigbo done to deserve this kind of ill-treatment in a supposed democratic administration?.

“Senator Theodore Orji is a man that has great respect for constituted authorities and has never declined honouring any invitation extended to him from any government agency on any matter. The interception of this great Igbo Leader at the Airport leaves much to desired.

“It is on record that when Senator Theodore Orji held sway as governor of Abia state from 2007 to 2015, he used the security votes and other funds he received judiciously for the security and well-being of Abia citizens who also testified of his good works . Salaries where paid as at when due and the was infrastructural development during his tenure. Youths, women and men were empowered by his administration. The poverty index was reduced to the bearest minimum via his empowerment programmes.

“The petitions against the Distinguish Senator and his family is just the handiwork of political enemies who are intimidated by his political profile and the love the good people of Abia state have for their former governor.

“We call on all Igbo political leaders, businessmen and women, youths, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and all lovers of democracy to rise up against the current clamp down on the opposition and Ndigbo.

“We therefore demand the immediate release of Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Orji and Ogbonna who are currently under EFCC custody to continue with their service to the people and humanity”.

You are an Efulefu! We Igbos demand that he and his sons be tried for corruption and if found guilty, be locked up for life.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by lalasticlala(m): 8:30am On Aug 20, 2021
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“The interception of the highly respected and revered Igbo Senator whose address is known and public knowledge even to the EFCC who should have extended an invitation to him if need be, is a calculated attempt to gag opposition and ridicule Ndigbo before the public as bad people so as to deny them an opportunity of producing a Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction come 2023.


Nonsense!

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by Nobody: 8:34am On Aug 20, 2021
From the comments above.. the Igbos applauds the EFCC for a job well done.
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by FakeUnity: 8:35am On Aug 20, 2021
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[s]My people at foolishness again. So an arrest of a common criminal is now an insult to Ndigbo and embarrassment to PDP. So if they have not arrested a senator from the North, we should then give our own criminals a chieftaincy title?[/s]

You are a dirty abokey pro-boohary muslim pig who actually knows that Igbos don't give a flying fuuuk about T.A Orji's head on a chopping block but because you want a lame attempt at ridiculing Ndigbo you quickly formed a faceless amorphous online group called 'Coalition of South East youth leaders', (group wey no get addess) to release a pro-T.A orji statement dragging the entire Igbo into his lootocratic mess. If T.A Orji dies today, as a Pro-Biafran, I will jubilate. grin

Mr Ustaz, go and shave your dirty pro-taliban beards and bang your head severally on tarred roads to Allahu, today is Friday. Quit clowing grin

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by potent5(m): 8:50am On Aug 20, 2021
Whoever wrote this idiotic piece is himself an idiot.

Compound idiot.

contigiency:
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, Thursday, condemned the arrest of a former governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, at the Abuja airport by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Orji was intercepted at about 10 am this morning and brought to the headquarters of EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, for continuation of his interrogation.

Explaining the reason for the interception, the commission said Orji was arrested over his refusal to abide by the bail conditions given to him by the agency.

A source confirmed to the newspaper that the former governor refused to return his international passport, which was deposited with the body after he used it to travel to Dubai for medical attention last year.

The source said the former governor also declined to turn him himself for further questioning upon return from the Arab country, thereby forcing the antigraft agency to put him on its watch list.

He has been under investigation over alleged misappropriation of state funds worth 55 billion during his tenure as governor of his state.

Reacting in a statement signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem, President General and Comrade Kanice Igwe, Secretary General, the group opined: “The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the South East geopolitical zone condemns in strongest terms the interception of a sitting Distinguish Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria representing Abia Central Senatorial zone at the Senate, Distinguished Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

“The interception of the highly respected and revered Igbo Senator whose address is known and public knowledge even to the EFCC who should have extended an invitation to him if need be, is a calculated attempt to gag opposition and ridicule Ndigbo before the public as bad people so as to deny them an opportunity of producing a Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction come 2023.

“If Senator Theodore Orji who have made it public that he is retiring from active politics in 2023 will be so embarrassed and intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, it means that every other opposition member mainly of the Peoples Democratic Party and other Igbo political office holders are in great danger and will be targeted very soon. Opposition Members and Ndigbo have been marked to be dealt with.

“It has never been heard that a sitting Senator from the North was intercepted at the Airport by the EFCC. They have never been intercepted the way they just did to an Igbo highly respected and revered Senator T. A. Orji. What has Ndigbo done to deserve this kind of ill-treatment in a supposed democratic administration?.

“Senator Theodore Orji is a man that has great respect for constituted authorities and has never declined honouring any invitation extended to him from any government agency on any matter. The interception of this great Igbo Leader at the Airport leaves much to desired.

“It is on record that when Senator Theodore Orji held sway as governor of Abia state from 2007 to 2015, he used the security votes and other funds he received judiciously for the security and well-being of Abia citizens who also testified of his good works . Salaries where paid as at when due and the was infrastructural development during his tenure. Youths, women and men were empowered by his administration. The poverty index was reduced to the bearest minimum via his empowerment programmes.

“The petitions against the Distinguish Senator and his family is just the handiwork of political enemies who are intimidated by his political profile and the love the good people of Abia state have for their former governor.

“We call on all Igbo political leaders, businessmen and women, youths, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and all lovers of democracy to rise up against the current clamp down on the opposition and Ndigbo.

“We therefore demand the immediate release of Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Orji and Ogbonna who are currently under EFCC custody to continue with their service to the people and humanity”.
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by potent5(m): 8:54am On Aug 20, 2021
Op is a disgrace to the Igbo race. You are defending a family that is responsible for the terrible condition of Abịa state. A family that has made Abịa state a laughing stock even to the poorest states in the noorth.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by AntiBeEmCe(m): 9:01am On Aug 20, 2021
I'm not supporting Orji and his theft but how many Fulani politicians have been arrested like this? Because they steal the most. Ganduje for example was never probed. Let's forget the elites, how many Fulani terrorists/bandits have been arrested? Has Abba Kyari been arrested in the face of all the evidences brought against him? Cos I know for a fact that if it were any other southern person that the FBI pointed out, EFCC would have"swung" into action.

Is it that one tribe is now more superior than others?

Well, in as much as these so-called southern leaders are d ones still clamouring for one Nigeria... they deserve everything they get. More disgrace nd insults will come for all of them.

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Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by cocolacec(m): 9:01am On Aug 20, 2021
Orji is a name synonymous with fraud.
Re: Theodore Orji’s Arrest At Abuja Airport, Insult To Ndigbo by J2381: 9:04am On Aug 20, 2021
Contingiency. Where the source of this news?

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