The former
governor of Anambra State Dr Cukwuemeka Ezeife had warned the Magu led Economic
and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) to stop humiliating the Chirman of Air
Peace, Chief Allen Onyema.
Chief Ezeife
stated this at Igboukwu on Monday when leaders of Igbo Mandate Congress IMC led
by Rev Obinna Akukwe paid him a working visit to find solution to the political
misfortunes of Ndigbo . Chief Ezeife
wondered why the anti-graft body has special leisure in harassing successful
Igbo businessmen.
According to
Dr Ezeife ‘’EFCC harassed Ibeto and later he was found to be innocent. They
faced Innoson and the courts later proved that the man was innocent. They also
descended on Ifeanyi Ubah and the man was subsequently freed.
‘’Now they
are humiliating Allen Onyema over a matter they have not investigated properly
‘’Why must
EFCC seize his passport but to humiliate him. Allen Onyema is not the calibre
of person that will run away’’
Dr Ezeife
said that they are still investigating the whole affair and will make a
statement at the right time.
Earlier, the
Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress, Rev Obinna Akukwe had described
seizing Allen Onyema’s passport s irresponsible. According to Rev Akukwe ‘’EFCC
acted irresponsibly by seizing the passport of Air Peace Boss when they have
not even done preliminary investigations. This man who has businesses across the
world has just been prevented from overseeing his businesses because of a US
Jury decision. EFCC should allow the man do his business and await extradition
order first before harassing a fellow Nigerian’’
He said that EFCC should
uncover the fraud first before intimidating anybody, including that of all
other high profile persons in both APC and PDP .
Meanwhile
information reaching Igbo Mandate Congress suggests that the Air Peace boss
have maintained his innocence even as numerous Igbo leaders are waiting for
EFCC next move before daring the graft body on the issue. This includes
Senators, Governors, Clerics who believe that what happened to Ibeto, Innoson
and Capital Oil should not be allowed to befall Air Peace.
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