Keep me off your dirty politics, Nwangwu warns blackmailers of Olisa Metuh

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By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News

The Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign of Nnewi North Local Government area and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned those he referred to as ‘blackmailers’ of the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.

Olisah Metuh

Metuh’s alleged suspension was announced by the state party Publicity Secretary, Kenneth Arinze on Friday, that he allegedly embezzled N12m campaign fund meant for Presidential Campaign Committee in Nnewi.

According to the weighty allegation ” Metuh openly worked against re-election of ex-President Goddluck Jonathan after embezzling over N300 million given to him by the ex-President.

“He publicly disrespected the ex-President after our party lost the March 28 Presidential Election. He demanded that Jonathan should give an account of his stewardship.”

“He seized from Nnamdi Nwangu (Campaign Co-ordinator of the ex-President in Metuh’s local government and embezzled over N12 million sent there for the presidential election in Nnewi-North and released no dime from of it. The presidential election was executed financially by friends of the Ex-President after Metuh had embezzled the funds meant for the presidential election in his local government area.

“Obtaining money under false pretence by submitting names of 25 persons as members of Anambra House of Assembly, thereby deceiving the presidency that they were statutory delegates (while they were not), and so used this fraud to collect over $260,000 meant for them during the December 2014 PDP Convention and embezzling same without giving to those persons he fraudulently used their names to collect this huge sum.”

Kenneth Arinze announced the suspension on Thursday “Following the suspension of Chief Olisa Metuh by the Otolo Ward 1 Nnewi of the PDP (where Olisa hails from) and the ratification of same by the Nnewi North Local Government chapter, the State executive committee, after assessing the weighty allegations against Olisa Metuh and finding them heinous, in compliance with the PDP Constitution, hereby, ratifies the suspension and forward same to the National Working Committee (NWC)”, the statement read

Responding to the allegation and the purported suspension, Nwangwu revealed that he was the fund administrator for the local government, distancing Metuh from administering the funds.

Nwangwu said ” My attention has been drawn to a publication alleging that the National Publicity Secretary NPS Chief Olisa Metuh embezzled the sum of N12m campaign fund meant for Presidential Campaign Committee of Nnewi North Local Government Area in the last general election. Nothing can be farther than the truth as the malicious publication must have come from the imagination of the authors.

I Hon. Nnamdi Nwangwu as the Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign, was the fund administrator for Nnewi North Local Government Area who handled everything and Chief Metuh was never involved in any form in administering the funds.

Rather the entire committee on PCO for Nnewi North was in my house on the election day to share the money to the various wards accordingly.

I can say without fear of contradiction that even the fund in question was not up to that sum they are circulating about.

I want to warn the people involved in this politics of blackmail to stop dragging my name into their politics as I will not hesitate to take legal action if they fail to retract their statement immediately.

Am aware of some clandestine moves to drag the name of Chief Metuh to the mud just to discredit him and distract him from his job as the spokesman of our great party, but people should not drag my name into their dirty politics.

“Anybody familiar with political activities in Nnewi North in recent time can attest to the fact that am not involved in their ugly politics and I want to warn everybody that I will take all possible action to protect my name from any form of character assassination.”

I don’t know them – Metuh

While responding to NAIJA CENTER NEWS, Metuh said those spreading such news are not members of the PDP, adding that he will not “dignity them with a response”

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Otolo Nnewi Ward 1 in Nnewi North Local Government area of Anambra state Mr. Emeka Ikejiuba has also warned those set out to malign and blackmail Chief Olisa Metuh to be aware that they cannot distract the reformation and restructuring of the party for better result oriented through such moves.

 

 

The ward said they are proud to have a great leader like Metuh to come from their ward and would do anything legally possible to protect his hard earned reputation.

Mr. Ikejiuba said in a statement that the ward is aware of an orchestrated move to cow Chief Metuh and distract him from performing his duty as the mouthpiece of our great party and warned the detractors to desist or be ready for legal action.

“We are also privy to the fact that some members are already working as fifth columnists have concluded plans to join other parties, a move we wish them well but they should not destroy people before leaving,” Ikejiuba added.

The ward however welcomes numerous other members wishing to join the party as the umbrella is still large enough to accommodate all.

The PDP ward leader however urged Chief Metuh not to be discouraged by the malicious publications but rather see it as price of leadership for which posterity will record him right. The ward however charged him not to be deterred but to continue in his good work to the party for which the ward, state and the entire national PDP are happy and satisfied with him.

The statement said that “members of Otolo Nnewi ward 1 are very much aware of the discomfort Chief Metuh’s good work is causing the ruling party and how even some disgruntled members of our party have been hired to destroyed him but we are warning them to stay clear of him”

Today , as we all know that the engine room of any opposition party that is serious on getting Power is her Media team.

Olisa Matuh as the Public Secretary of PDP is heading this burden activities .

And ruling Party are mobilizing attack to overwhelm him and turn Nigeria into one Party State which some of us see as bigger danger to sustainability of Nigerian Democracy .

One thing here is that the PDP as presently constituted will provide an alternative platform for both Anambra State and Nigeria as we go on.

The resolve to get it right is not just centred on Olisa Metuh or the State Chairman of the Party , but in the heart of men and women who are resolute that the only option for our people is to galvanize the Party for this big journey.

No amount of blackmail whatsoever can stop this ideal anchored on the heart of men and Women.

Lets me borrow with Master Chuba Okadigbo : All the PHD (Pull Him Down) specialist , should repent and see bigger picture as we quest to get it right .

In Anambra , PDP is committed .Focus to get it right. This Umbrella is now bigger and better to accommodate interests .

Are you looking for a party that will protect Anambra interest ? Come to PDP.

Are you seeking for a party that will accommodate all the people of 177 towns of Anambra and those residing in Anambra ? Think PDP!

This Party will not fail o”

Keep me off your dirty politics, Nwangwu warns blackmailers of Olisa Metuh