Anambra State former governor, Willie Obiano is in big trouble.
Executive Director of the Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation, Dede Uzor has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate him.
Uzor in a statement said: “Obiano’s legacies were glorified airports, stadiums, and all white elephant projects that don’t have direct bearing on the people of the state.”
“Even local government chairmen, during his administration should be probed as most of them became so corrupt that they syphoned the allocations made for the development of their local governments.”
“Under Obiano, touts took over Anambra State; there was no single good road in the state, including his community, Aguleri.”
“Until his successor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo awarded Niger Street leading to Onitsha Main Market, Obiano did not consider its strategic economic importance, including all the bad roads in Fegge, Onitsha.”
“Soludo should hasten the ongoing road construction, especially the Niger Street to Main Market, Ziks Avenue, Port Harcourt Road, Mbonu Ojike street, Miss Elems, Creeks Road, Bida road Silas Works road all in Fegge and equally engage youth to reduce high crime rate in the state.”
Be that as it may, Obiano’s former aide, Emeka Ozumba reacted thus:
“I will be more concerned to know whether their claims of ‘mismanagement’ is the fact that the former governor left some legacy projects that were hitherto not available in Anambra like the international cargo airport in Umueri, the International Convention Centre that can host International events and has revenue potential for the state.”
“Or that he built oxygen centre which saved many lives when other states had none and able to supply oxygen through the period of COVID-19 season. Or is it the 20-million youth project that impacted on the youths across the LGAs that the former governor did and other numerous achievements which are there to speak for him?
“If they are claiming that he ‘mismanaged’ Anambra, then they should come out with proofs. I know a great number of Anambra residents will be anxious to refute their claims. The group is just seeking for attention and with some tendencies and hidden agenda.
“I will say Obiano has served his term and with all due respect, he left his mark, it is left for posterity to judge him. If anybody has any case against him, they should come with their concrete evidence and the former governor has the right under the law to defend himself.
“Concerning his inability to conduct LG elections, I am aware there were certain things under the law which hindered the process of LG elections as of then and which the former governor abided to.”