My
name is Augustine Onyekachi Wokocha. I am a member of the All Progressives
Congress in Rivers State. Before now I have served in various capacities first
as a member of Rivers State House of Assembly and later as Commissioner for
Power for nearly eight years. During my years as a parliamentarian and public
officer, I have never been associated with politics of violence and I call on
any concerned member of the public either in the state or outside to check the
records.
Since
we decided to join APC in 2013, there has been several attacks on my person and
my community by those who have other political persuasions. In their desperation
to prove their supremacy they recruited boys who allegedly committed several
murders of many APC members including Chief C. Adube and six members of his
household, Chief G. Ahiaidu, Mr. Clever Orukwowu (APC LGA Youth Leader),
Franklin Obi (APC Ward 4 Chairman), his pregnant wife and teenage son,
Nwachukwu Levi Orekegba from my community (Okposi) among so many others and
made my Local Area (ONELGA) ungovernable for us. Many homes that were burnt are
still deserted till date. Many of my kinsmen who fled for fear of these evil
men are still living as refugees in other parts of the state or outside.
At the
last count we had lost more than two hundred party members. Today the same
people who are disturbing the peace in the community and who were alleged to have
masterminded some of the high profile killings are now enjoying amnesty from
the PDP led state government. The story I have told is in public domain for
anyone to verify.
It
is therefore condemnable that these same characters extended their dastardly acts
to the law enforcement agents who came to maintain peace during the December
10th legislative re-run elections. What I find most shocking and amazing! ...
However, in this sad, most regrettable and ignoble act and situation, is the
determination of the leadership of the mischief makers to ensure that this 'one
killing too many' on the 10th of December 2016, of our dear lawmen be credited
to my person.
Let
me say without equivocation that there is no iota of truth in this fabricated
allegation. On the said election day, I was one person who conducted myself
peacefully throughout the exercise against all provocation. I urge the law
enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigate this allegation to ensure that
the truth is laid bare.
I
have chosen the path of rectitude from birth, in defense of my responsible
pedigree. Those who have chosen the path of crime and infamy must have the
courage to stand and own up to their acts. Cowardice is a horrible vice to add
to vicious criminality.
This
campaign of calumny has failed like those before it.
Signed:
SIR
AUGUSTINE ONYEKACHI WOKOCHA
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