By Emmanuel Nzomiwu/Enugu
All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohamamed Abubakar, to publish the police report on the N250 million allegedly found in Governor Peter Obi's convoy.
In June 2009, some policemen, who claimed to have acted on a tip off, allegedly intercepted Obi convoy in front of his Next International office in Apapa, Lagos, and reportedly found 10 suitcases containing N250 million, accompanied by one of the governor's aides.
Although the police was yet to conclude investigation into the case, Anambra State House of Assembly, in what looked like a cover up, passed a resolution exonerating Obi, an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governor.
But, in a statement on Tuesday, APC Zonal Publicity Secretary for South East, Osita Okechukwu, said the IG should publish the police report without further delay.
According to Okechukwu, it has become imperative to publish the report because any vote for Obiano, APGA candidate in the November 16 Anambra governorship polls, could translate to a vote for continuation of the monthly haulage of N250 million from the state.
"We want the IG to let us know where the investigation stopped. Anambra people deserve to know the about the money found in Governor Obi's convoy, especially now that they are going to polls to decide who becomes the next governor of the state after Governor Obi.
"The fact that Governor Obi is projecting Obiano, a man who has sufficient interest in Fidelity Bank like himself, makes our fears more worrisome.
"The people in Anambra should not be allowed to vote for the continuous looting of their resources" Okechukwu said.
He also regretted that for seven years, Obi never bought any traditional ruler a vehicle, but now the election is three weeks away, he has been going about presenting Jeeps to monarchs and town union presidents in a desperate bid to install his business partner.
On alleged propaganda against APC candidate, Chris Nigige, Okechukwu noted that they have nothing against Ngige, except mundane and tribal issues, which tries to depict Obi's desperation.
