A spokesman for former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed the wave of reactions over his boss’ ordeals with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a storm in a teacup.
Sam Onwuemeodo, the Special Adviser on Media to the former Governor, said that the EFCC only invited Okorocha for clarifications on matters already in courts.
He described the investigation activities of EFCC agents probing his boss as normal, adding that Okorocha has been cooperating with them ever since the case began.
The statement reads in full:
RE: SENATOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA AND HIS REPORTED INVITATION BY THE EFCC
We have been inundated with calls by Media Houses and Concerned Nigerians and beyond, trying to Confirm the reported invitation of Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, later today, being April 13, 2021,
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.
The matters between EFCC and Okorocha over his governorship in Imo, have been pendent in various Courts of the land.
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.
But 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. EFCC is not a slaughter House, but a very responsible institution and should be seen as such.
We have no reason to complain about the invitation of today, which Okorocha honoured as patriotic and responsible Nigerian.
Like we Stated earlier, the Commission didn’t invite Okorocha today, for the first time.
Sam Onwuemeodo
Special Adviser on Media to the former Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha