A former governor of Imo State, Owele Rochas Okorocha, has faulted reports that a Federal High Court, in Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe his regime.
Okorocha, who now represents Imo West in the National Assembly, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Thursday, described the reports as ‘deceitful and petty’ and dared anyone with a copy of the said court order to step forward within 48 hours.
According to the statement: “Imo people and Nigerians in general, woke up one morning to read in the media that a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Ahmed Mohammed had granted the EFCC the license to probe Senator Rochas Okorocha following the application to that effect by Barr. K. M. Okere. And that the court also ordered and listed what should be recovered from Okorocha, including cash, moveable and unmovable assets.”
He added that all he knew was that Barr. Okere filed a suit to compel EFCC to probe him.
“Nothing else has been done with regard to that and we stand to be faulted. So, for anybody to go to court to seek an order of the court compelling the EFCC to investigate Okorocha is belated.
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“The investigation had begun long before now. And we ask that people should be following events as they evolve, instead of acting like people who prefer to live in the past,” Sen. Okorocha said.
He linked the reports to politics of 2024 in Imo State and blamed it on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying they are unable to manage their loss.
“And looking at the contentions of the PDP elements in Imo, they have accused Okorocha of being behind the nullification of their imaginary or purported victory. As bad losers, they have continued to vent their anger on Okorocha.
“Even the panel on award of contracts also set up by Chief Emeka Ihedioha is doing what it was set up to do.
“That is, blackmailing Okorocha and by extension, the APC in Imo for 2024 especially when Ihedioha has given the indication that he would run again.
“Otherwise, the panel cannot be sponsoring negative media reports against Okorocha. It is all about 2024 politics.
“They want to damage APC in Imo using Okorocha as an excuse,” Okorocha added.
