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_Says They Don’t Even Have A Court Order. Imagine The
Lawlessness!
—Says EFCC In Better Position To Determine Okorocha’s Corruption
Given The Number Of Petition Written Against Him
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A human Rights Attorney, Frank Tietie has criticized what he
referred to as the perceive “witch hunt” against the former Imo
State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the present Governor of
the state, Hope Uzodinma.
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Mr. Tietie made his opinion known via a statement titled
“OKOROCHA: ABUSE OF POWER AND BRIGANDAGE BY A GOVERNMENT OF
HATE”. In the said statement, the human right attorney
noted that having worked with Senator Okorocha, he could lay
credence to the fact that the senator representing Imo West in the
current Senate house is a decent man, who already made his wealth
prior to his venture into politics.
“I have not hidden my personal admiration for Rochas Okorocha
who became a billionaire long before he held any major political
office in Nigeria.
“By privilege as an adjutant counsel to Okorocha in one of his
cases, I have personally engaged him in exchanges and briefings for
many hours and I am convinced beyond doubt, by moderate standards
that he is a good man, especially in comparison to the
average Nigerian politician.
He further noted that Senator represents a better politician in
that he invests his property back in his home state and has the
desire to always help the underprivileged of Society, especially
through the Rochas Foundation.
“By dint of hard work and the natural business knack of the Igbo
man, Okorocha became very rich and did not need to be the governor
of Imo State to make money. He made money without government.
“No politician or business man has ever done what Okorocha has
achieved for human development through the Rochas Foundation which
has offered free quality education to thousands of orphans and
indigent students in Nigeria and all over Africa. These he started
before he became governor and has continued after leaving office as
governor of Imo State…Unlike the typical African politician who
would pillage state resources and hide in Swiss banks or buy
property in Dubai, Okorocha put his major investments in real
estate and education in his home state of Imo because he didn’t
have any skeletons to hide.
So what has Rochas Okorocha done?
“The man possesses a worldview that sets him apart from the
normal Nigerian politician. I see him as a highly misunderstood
person yet his works speak better for him. He is so people
oriented, driven by his uncommon brand of philanthropy while his
business ideas spin so much money. That is why he is so loved by
many and equally hated by his political rivals for being so
different.
Tietie also noted that contrary to wide spread speculations of
corruption against the Nigerian Senator, the EFCC was better poised
to determine any accusation of corruption leveled against Okorocha,
especially because there have been more petitions written against
him to the commission than any other former Governor. Further
noting that, the likes of Governor Uzodinma of Imo State makes the
argument of State Police less appealing to the average Nigerian
given the abuse and untoward activities that such a force would be
engaged in.
“If Okorocha stole money while in Imo State Government House,
the EFCC would know, considering the staggering number of petitions
currently against him. He is about the most investigated former
governor by the anti-graft agencies…Again, this is an abuse and
misuse of Nigeria Police powers. Therefore, the clamour for state
police has been further defeated when contemplated with the likes
of Governor Uzodinma in mind. Such brigandage and barbarity will be
the order of day in states where the Governor fails to realize his
duty is to preserve order and good governance by upholding legal
standards in whatever circumstances.
“Unlike the typical African politician who would pillage state
resources and hide in Swiss banks or buy property in Dubai,
Okorocha put his major investments in real estate and education in
his home state of Imo because he didn’t have any skeletons to
hide.
“Today, impassioned by the seeds of hatefulness, some people and
a current government in Imo State have decided to engage in a
brutish vendetta to satisfy their hatred, by attempting to label
and confiscate property linked to Okorocha in Imo State. Can they
try that with his real estate investments in Abuja? They don’t even
have a court order. Imagine the lawlessness!
“So will Nigeria ever witness standard policing? Must the
Nigeria Police be associated with everything untoward? My answer is
NO!.
“But if Okorocha must be arrested by the Nigeria Police for any
reason, should it be made a political festival of insults and
humiliation of Okorocha himself, with supervised beatings and
manhandling of his aides by sympathisers of Governor Hope Uzodinma?
These have been reported to have allegedly taken place on the
orders of Governor Uzodinma himself and under the supervision
of the Nigerian Police.
“Again, this is an abuse and misuse of Nigeria Police powers.
Therefore, the clamour for state police has been further defeated
when contemplated with the likes of Governor Uzodinma in mind. Such
brigandage and barbarity will be the order of day in states where
the Governor fails to realize his duty is to preserve order and
good governance by upholding legal standards in whatever
circumstances.
Lastly, the Human Right Attorney wondered why the Igbo nation
and southern Nigeria by extension, always seeks out to destroy its
own, especially in the area of politics, noting that in contrast to
the North that seeks to defend and protect their own, the Igbo race
involves itself in destroying its best foot, and still complain
about dominance of the North in politics.
“Governor Uzodinma and many rivals of Okorocha appear to be so
afraid and intimidated by the continued towering personality of
Okorocha who is currently one of the most ardent voices in the
Nigerian Senate. It is also rife that he wants to run for Nigeria’s
presidency in 2023 to become the first Igbo President of post civil
war Nigeria. Whereas Senator Rochas Okorocha ought to be the pride
of every Igbo person at this material time yet, it is his kith and
kin from Imo State that want to destroy the good name of one of
their own, purely out puny and petty rivalry. Who does that in
modern Nigeria? From Second Republic Barkin Zuwo to Peter Odili,
which former Governor, however so vilified has been so badly
mistreated by his own people, the way some Imo people have decided
to do to one of their own? Like they would always say: “The South
eats up it own while the North protect its own”. And one wonders
and complains about the continued reign of Northern hegemony in the
midst of Southern hate amongst themselves?”
The saga of Okorocha arrest by the Nigeria Police with the
reported associated violence involving some officials of Imo State
together with a band of name calling elements against Okorocha and
his aides fall below the standards of law enforcement even for an
emergent country as ours.
“The Inspector General of Police is therefore urged to urgently
investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the Senator
and former Governor and ensure that proper policing standards are
adhered to in order to prevent a perception of witch-hunt of
Senator Rochas Okorocha thus, engendering disaffection among his
numerous supporters in Imo State and all over Nigeria,” the
statement reads in part.
tv
_Says They Don’t Even Have A Court Order. Imagine The
Lawlessness!
—Says EFCC In Better Position To Determine Okorocha’s Corruption
Given The Number Of Petition Written Against Him
A human Rights Attorney, Frank Tietie has criticized what he
referred to as the perceive “witch hunt” against the former Imo
State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the present Governor of
the state, Hope Uzodinma.
Mr. Tietie made his opinion known via a statement titled
“OKOROCHA: ABUSE OF POWER AND BRIGANDAGE BY A GOVERNMENT OF
HATE”. In the said statement, the human right attorney
noted that having worked with Senator Okorocha, he could lay
credence to the fact that the senator representing Imo West in the
current Senate house is a decent man, who already made his wealth
prior to his venture into politics.
“I have not hidden my personal admiration for Rochas Okorocha
who became a billionaire long before he held any major political
office in Nigeria.
“By privilege as an adjutant counsel to Okorocha in one of his
cases, I have personally engaged him in exchanges and briefings for
many hours and I am convinced beyond doubt, by moderate standards
that he is a good man, especially in comparison to the
average Nigerian politician.
He further noted that Senator represents a better politician in
that he invests his property back in his home state and has the
desire to always help the underprivileged of Society, especially
through the Rochas Foundation.
“By dint of hard work and the natural business knack of the Igbo
man, Okorocha became very rich and did not need to be the governor
of Imo State to make money. He made money without government.
“No politician or business man has ever done what Okorocha has
achieved for human development through the Rochas Foundation which
has offered free quality education to thousands of orphans and
indigent students in Nigeria and all over Africa. These he started
before he became governor and has continued after leaving office as
governor of Imo State…Unlike the typical African politician who
would pillage state resources and hide in Swiss banks or buy
property in Dubai, Okorocha put his major investments in real
estate and education in his home state of Imo because he didn’t
have any skeletons to hide.
So what has Rochas Okorocha done?
“The man possesses a worldview that sets him apart from the
normal Nigerian politician. I see him as a highly misunderstood
person yet his works speak better for him. He is so people
oriented, driven by his uncommon brand of philanthropy while his
business ideas spin so much money. That is why he is so loved by
many and equally hated by his political rivals for being so
different.
Tietie also noted that contrary to wide spread speculations of
corruption against the Nigerian Senator, the EFCC was better poised
to determine any accusation of corruption leveled against Okorocha,
especially because there have been more petitions written against
him to the commission than any other former Governor. Further
noting that, the likes of Governor Uzodinma of Imo State makes the
argument of State Police less appealing to the average Nigerian
given the abuse and untoward activities that such a force would be
engaged in.
“If Okorocha stole money while in Imo State Government House,
the EFCC would know, considering the staggering number of petitions
currently against him. He is about the most investigated former
governor by the anti-graft agencies…Again, this is an abuse and
misuse of Nigeria Police powers. Therefore, the clamour for state
police has been further defeated when contemplated with the likes
of Governor Uzodinma in mind. Such brigandage and barbarity will be
the order of day in states where the Governor fails to realize his
duty is to preserve order and good governance by upholding legal
standards in whatever circumstances.
“Unlike the typical African politician who would pillage state
resources and hide in Swiss banks or buy property in Dubai,
Okorocha put his major investments in real estate and education in
his home state of Imo because he didn’t have any skeletons to
hide.
“Today, impassioned by the seeds of hatefulness, some people and
a current government in Imo State have decided to engage in a
brutish vendetta to satisfy their hatred, by attempting to label
and confiscate property linked to Okorocha in Imo State. Can they
try that with his real estate investments in Abuja? They don’t even
have a court order. Imagine the lawlessness!
“So will Nigeria ever witness standard policing? Must the
Nigeria Police be associated with everything untoward? My answer is
NO!.
“But if Okorocha must be arrested by the Nigeria Police for any
reason, should it be made a political festival of insults and
humiliation of Okorocha himself, with supervised beatings and
manhandling of his aides by sympathisers of Governor Hope Uzodinma?
These have been reported to have allegedly taken place on the
orders of Governor Uzodinma himself and under the supervision
of the Nigerian Police.
“Again, this is an abuse and misuse of Nigeria Police powers.
Therefore, the clamour for state police has been further defeated
when contemplated with the likes of Governor Uzodinma in mind. Such
brigandage and barbarity will be the order of day in states where
the Governor fails to realize his duty is to preserve order and
good governance by upholding legal standards in whatever
circumstances.
Lastly, the Human Right Attorney wondered why the Igbo nation
and southern Nigeria by extension, always seeks out to destroy its
own, especially in the area of politics, noting that in contrast to
the North that seeks to defend and protect their own, the Igbo race
involves itself in destroying its best foot, and still complain
about dominance of the North in politics.
“Governor Uzodinma and many rivals of Okorocha appear to be so
afraid and intimidated by the continued towering personality of
Okorocha who is currently one of the most ardent voices in the
Nigerian Senate. It is also rife that he wants to run for Nigeria’s
presidency in 2023 to become the first Igbo President of post civil
war Nigeria. Whereas Senator Rochas Okorocha ought to be the pride
of every Igbo person at this material time yet, it is his kith and
kin from Imo State that want to destroy the good name of one of
their own, purely out puny and petty rivalry. Who does that in
modern Nigeria? From Second Republic Barkin Zuwo to Peter Odili,
which former Governor, however so vilified has been so badly
mistreated by his own people, the way some Imo people have decided
to do to one of their own? Like they would always say: “The South
eats up it own while the North protect its own”. And one wonders
and complains about the continued reign of Northern hegemony in the
midst of Southern hate amongst themselves?”
The saga of Okorocha arrest by the Nigeria Police with the
reported associated violence involving some officials of Imo State
together with a band of name calling elements against Okorocha and
his aides fall below the standards of law enforcement even for an
emergent country as ours.
“The Inspector General of Police is therefore urged to urgently
investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the Senator
and former Governor and ensure that proper policing standards are
adhered to in order to prevent a perception of witch-hunt of
Senator Rochas Okorocha thus, engendering disaffection among his
numerous supporters in Imo State and all over Nigeria,” the
statement reads in part.