BREAKING: Rochas Okorocha Reveals Those Behind His Ordeal, Speaks From EFCC Detention
Afnews Editor
Apr 14, 2021
The former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha who was arrested yesterday by EFCC over alleged misappropriation of public funds as reported by AF NEWS has broken his silence.
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The former governor, who is now senator revealed that he will cooperate will the EFCC because they are doing their job.
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Speaking through his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former governor said since the anti-graft agency was doing its job, he would cooperate with the officials.
Although an EFCC official confirmed Okorocha's arrest, the ex-governor claimed he was invited by the anti-graft agency.
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"To us, the Commission is doing its job and should be given the needed cooperation. And Okorocha being a law-abiding citizen, would always cooperate with the Commission over the Matters in Courts.
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"EFCC is not a slaughterhouse, but a very responsible institution and should be seen as such," Onwuemeodo said.
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He maintained that the former governor is being investigated because of the new leadership at the commission.
According to him, "The truth is that Okorocha left as the governor of Imo State on May 28, 2019. And shortly after his exit as governor, Imo State Government wrote Petitions upon Petitions against him.
"The EFCC investigated the petitions and has been in various Courts of the land with Okorocha, to that effect.
"And if the EFCC has decided to invite Okorocha for Clarifications on the matters already in Courts, especially with a new Chairman at the helm of affairs at the Commission, there is nothing wrong with that.
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"The matters between EFCC and Okorocha over his governorship in Imo, have been pending in various courts of the land.
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"At the end of the day, we would know whether the Commission will be withdrawing the Cases in Courts, or would Continue with the Cases already in Courts."
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— Afnews Editor