SAN FRANCISCO, 06, (THEWILL) – Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has denied the allegation of sponsorship of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
Speaking on Tuesday, through his Senior Special Assistant on media and strategic communications, Oliver Okpala, Obiano described as “untrue and complete falsehood” a story by an online publication (not THEWILL) which had accused Obiano of making a gift of two SUV cars and cash of $50,000 to the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Okpala insisted that the allegation was the handiwork of the opposition adding that such unfounded allegations were ungodly and capable of creating unnecessary tension in the polity.
He described the Governor as a consummate financial expert who had been managing the State’s scarce resources with prudence insisting that government expenditures had been judiciously done.
He appealed to politicians in the state to enthrone political civility, decorum, good conduct and truthfulness in their political campaigns and activities saying acting otherwise could have a catastrophic effect on the conduct of the November 18 election.
“Overheating the polity when INEC electoral timetable for Anambra state says campaigns would commence in August is a clear indication that some politicians in the opposition are not prepared to play by the rules,” he stated.
“Most worrisome and satanic is the allegation that the Governor gave cash donations and SUV vehicles to the organisations and its leaders.
“Our decision as law abiding citizens to play politics according to the rules and to eschew bitterness, falsehood and indecent approach to political issues should not be taken for weakness as nobody has monopoly to the articulation of dangerous propaganda as an instrument of political warfare.
“Certainly if these pleas are not heeded, we shall not have any alternative than to return fire for fire as a word is enough for the wise.”
