Senator Rochas Okorocha has reacted to his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying that it arose from petitions arising from his stewardship as governor of Imo State written by the Imo State Government. He said that he had no reason to complain about it.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former governor said his arrest was not surprising. He, however, did not say if the petitions came from the Emeka Ihedioha regime or that of the Hope Uzodimma administration that is in place.
The arrest of Okorocha follows previous brushes with the authorities in Imo State.
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Explaining the arrest of Okorocha that was couched as an invitation, his spokesman said:
“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.
“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.
Saying that Okorocha would not complain about the arrest given that the commission was doing its job, he said:
“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.”
