Anambra-North Women Empowerment Movement (AWEM) has threatened to organize a protest at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) if Willie Obiano, the state’s immediate past governor, is not released.
In a statement posted on Monday, AWEM Chairperson Uju Ifunanya Edochie voiced her displeasure with the leaked recording of Obaino in police custody, claiming that the facility is unsafe for the former governor.
If Obaino is not released or sent to court immediately, the group has threatened to invade the EFCC headquarters in Abuja nude.
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“We, the Anambra-North Women Empowerment Movement (AWEM), are sending severe admonitions to the EFCC for its irresponsible and unprofessional behavior in handling the case of former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano,” the statement says in part.
“We strongly condemn Chief Willie Obiano’s disgusting trending internet video clip whilst in EFCC prison.”
The video was clearly shot without Chief Willie Obiano’s knowledge or approval, and as a result, the EFCC’s orchestrated kerfuffle appears to have devolved into a caricature and witch-hunting, making a mockery of Nigeria’s judicial due process.
“The Former Governor, Willie Obiano, was one of the leading performing governors in Nigeria as he had profound achievements in agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, commerce and trade, security, employment rate, civil service as well as state economy.
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“Under the administration of Willie Obiano, Anambra state experienced new dawn at sunset. Anambra ranked lowest in poverty index, the unemployment rate dropped drastically, three jumbo rice mills were established in different parts of the state, 17 iconic bridges and flyovers were constructed with numerous standard roads throughout the state, functional street and traffic lights were mounted on all roads, built the first Anambra Airport and so on.
“Ndi Anambra frowns sternly at this disgraceful and unruly act displayed by the EFCC. Appropriate and humane trial tactics should be exercised by EFCC.
“In conclusion, EFCC facility is not safe if they could humiliate an ex-governor, made a video of him in their supposed protective custody, sent to social media for the public to mock. And we would protest at EFCC Abuja office naked if EFCC doesn’t release urgently the Ex-governor, Obiano”
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