ASABA/Nigeria: The people of Ibusa in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have denounced what they called harassment of their son, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi by the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFFC, in a trumped up charge of corruption.
The leaders of the community who spoke when the Ibusa Community development Union, ICDU, paid solidarity visit to the senator. They noted, through the President and Secretary, Sir E.U. Monye and Sir Henry Okonkwo in their letter which was read at the occasion, that they were appalled at the sudden action of the anti-graft agency.
“We are appalled and intrigued at the sudden realization and consciousness, in 2018, of a phantom allegation by EFCC which dates back to 2007, levelled against our son, Senator Nwaoboshi.
“The case brought against the senator was a manipulated machination of conspiratorial minds of political enemies and opponents who feel highly uncomfortable and uneasy about the towering stature, rising profile and meteoric ascendancy of Nwaoboshi.”
In his response, the elated Nwaoboshi, told the people that he cannot be cowed, intimidated or muzzled out of office in 2019 by anybody,
nothing that his arraignment in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has nothing to do with fraud and corruption, adding that it was “pure business transaction.
“If anybody thinks he can muzzle or cow me, he is wasting his time because I can never be cowed, I can never be intimidated and I believe that justice will be done. I believe in God and I will be vindicated in the end.”
While thanking his supporters while he was in Lagos.
“I am sincerely overwhelmed by the gesture from our town. Now, it is clear that we are becoming more united,” he said.
