Abia APGA Chairman reveals why Nat’l chairman is under probe by the EFCC

The Abia State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon. Nkem Okoro, has revealed why the National Chairman of the party, Ozonkpu Victor Ike Oye, is currently being probed by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC).

In a statement issued in the state capital, Umuahia, Okoro confirmed that Oye is being probed by the EFCC over alleged extortion of money from aspirants during the 2018 primaries conducted in Abia and Imo states.

According to Okoro, the National Working Committee (NWC), led by Oye has continued to demean APGA across the 36 states of the federation with his fraudulent activities which has put the party in bad light.

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“During the last APGA governorship primaries, APGA got to her lowest point since its formation as a political party, due to the criminal extortion and demeaning corruption committed by the former national leadership led by the former National Chairman, Chief Victor Oye.

“These atrocities affected the party at all levels, especially in Abia, Imo and Anambra where passionate party members and aspirants were not only extorted and defrauded, but were unjustly shortchanged and humiliated. You may have repeatedly heard some people describe it as a Ponzi Scheme; such was the extent of public odium they subjected our members to.

“As we speak, the former National Chairman, Chief Victor Oye has remained a regular guest of the EFCC and the courts, as cases of fraud and criminal extortions hang on his neck. These are just suits and petitions from men who have the capacity, the means and the desire to seek redress,” Okoro said.

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