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May 30, 2022

May 30, 2022 IFMUYONEWS

EFCC Charge Rochas Okorocha and 6 Others Over N3.1bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 30, 2022, arraigned a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and six others before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on 17-count charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing, conversion of public funds and money laundering to the tune of N3,147, 000, 000( Three Billion, One hundred and Forty Seven Million Naira).

The former governor was docked alongside Anyim Nyerere (a.k.a Anyim Chinenye), Naphtali International Ltd, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Ltd, Consolid Projects Consulting Ltd, Pramif International Ltd and Legend World Concepts Ltd.

One of the counts read; “That you, Rochas Okorocha, Anyim Nyerere(a.k.a Anyim Nyerere Chinenye) and Naphtali International Ltd, on or about the 24th October, 2014, at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court converted the sum of N900,000,000 property of Imo State Government of Nigeria transferred from the Imo State Government House Account, which you all reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit: stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, (as amended) and punishable under Section 15(3) of the Same Act.

Another count read: “That You, Rochas Okorocha, Anyim Nyerere(a.k.a Anyim Nyerere Chinenye), and Perfect Finish Multi Projects Ltd, on or about 28th August, 2014, at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court converted the sum of N486,000,000(Four Hundred and Eighty Six Million Naira), property of Imo State Government of Nigeria, transferred from the Imo State Joint State Local government Project Account, which you all reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit: stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act”.

The defendants pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges when they were read to them.

EFCC counsel, G. K. Latona prayed the court to set a trial date and to remand the defendants in a Correctional Centre. However, defence counsel, Oke Amaechi, SAN, for the first defendant and Daniel. M. Uzorumba for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th defendants informed the court that they have filed applications for bail for all the defendants dated May 25, 2022. Latona, however, informed the court that he was served with a motion on notice of bail on May 26, 2022 and “we intend to respond; there were issues raised there concerning the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, we want to respond to that.”

Justice Ekwo remanded all the defendants in EFCC’s custody and adjourned the matter for hearing on bail application to May 31, 2022.

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022 IFMUYONEWS

Onofiok Luke, OBA Boycott PDP Primaries in Akwa Ibom

It is an interesting season on the political scenes of Akwa Ibom state, and Nigeria at large as some foremost aspirants in the People’s Democratic Party in the state have boycotted the primaries.

Top among these aspirants are 2 National Assembly members Barr. Onofiok Luke and Sen. Obong Bassey Albert (OBA). Barr. Onofiok Luke wrote earlier;

When Reality Stares us in the Face

Dear Akwa Ibom People,

I entered the ongoing Governorship race of our dear State to change the narrative in the political system and governance by seeking more inclusion through our Building Together and Growing Together agenda. We took our message to all the 31 Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. That message was well accepted by members of our party and soundly resonated with Akwa Ibom citizens. Our hope of victory was dependent on God using the delegates at the PDP primaries and ultimately Akwa Ibom people at the general election.This was our conviction and it is still our conviction today.

However, unfolding realities within our party and the Nation have called for a reconsideration of my participation in the gubernatorial primaries of our party today. This is for the simple fact that we will not be going into this election with our largest support base which is the statutory delegates. We also do not have any of the ad hoc delegates as our supporters who bought forms to be Adhoc delegates were excluded from the process. This position they have stated in a formal protest to the national headquarters of our party and have also sought redress.

This Statement would have been issued much earlier than now but we were waiting and hoping that the President would assent to the amended electoral bill 2022 which would have corrected the oversight. As of this morning, Mr President is yet to assent to it.

Consequently, I will not be participating in today’s governorship primary election.

I make this statement after due consultation with the leadership of the Amazing Grace Campaign team and representatives of my support base.

I am prayerfully and politically consulting on the way forward, and I will communicate same in the coming weeks.

My sincere gratitude to our supporters. You have shown me immeasurable goodwill. I still count on your strength going forward. With you we will continue to press towards an Akwa Ibom that works for all its citizens.

Rt.Hon. Onofiok Akpan Luke

Gubernatorial Aspirant

Peoples’ Democratic Party

25-05-2022

Obong Bassey Albert also wrote last night;

May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 IFMUYONEWS

Concerned PDP Aspirants in Akwa Ibom Call for Caution as Primaries Continue.

CONCERNED 2022 PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY ASPIRANTS

20 BASUMOH GAS ROAD, OSONGAMA

UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE

May 21st, 2022

The State Chairman.

Peoples Democratic Party

Akwa Ibom State

Dear Sir,

APPEAL FOR ADHERENCE TO THE COURT ORDER IN SUIT NO, FHC/ABJ/CS/606/22 BETWEEN RT. HON FRIDAY IWOK & OTHERS AND INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

We are members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State and screened and cleared aspirants to the House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries towards the forth coming general elections in 2023 especially.

1. Our attention has been drawn to a widely publicized notice dated May 20th, 2022 for our primaries to take place on Sunday, May 224 2022 signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Hon- Umar M. Bature.

2. Therein the above notice, it was stated that by virtue Of Section 84(

of the Electoral Act, 2022, delegates to vote in the above mentioned primaries are the three (3) AD-HOC Delegates per ward, elected at the Ward Congresses and One (1) National Delegate per Local Government, elected at the Local Government Area Congresses.

3. We are aware of a subsisting court enrolled order in Suit No. EHC/AB VCS/606/2? at the Federal High Court Abuja where the Honourable Court ordered amongst others that it will be in the interest of justice for the parties to maintain status quo antebellum pending the hearing and determination Of the suit (See attachment 1).

4. We are aware that the Party was duly served with this Order on May

18th, 2022.

5. That the Party has filed an Appeal with the Court of Appeal. Abuja on May 19th, 2022 (see attachment2) which has not been heard as at date.

6. We are aware that a mere filing and or notice of an appeal at an upper court does not Vacate or serve as a stay of the subsisting order of the lower court.

7. We are aware that the conduct of the primaries with AD-HOC Delegates as proposed by the Party shall be in breach of the subsisting order and also a contempt of court with the consequence of nullifying the outcome of the primaries and therefore jeopardizing the chances of our great Party fielding Candidates during the forth coming election.

8. We are aware that the Party has resorted to this illegality due to the fact that the amended Electoral Act 2022 has not yet been signed into law by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Your Excellency sir, as concern party members and aspirants to the above stated primaries, we feel oblige to request that the party;

i. Obey and comply with the order in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/606/22.

ii. Suspend the conduct of the forth primaries in Akwa Ibom State pending when the amended Electoral Act is signed into law by Mr President Or until such a time the court would have heard and determine in the above listed suit.

Consequently Your Excellency Sir, and as law abiding citizens, we write to advice the Party of our inability to take part in the scheduled Primaries until such a time that the illegality mention herein is corrected.

Please Accept our assurance of the highest esteem.

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