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Plot to rubbish Abia ex-gov, Sen Orji uncovered  – Group 

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Plot to rubbish Abia ex-gov, Sen Orji uncovered  – Group
By Steve Oko
A group known as Equity and Justice Initiative, EJI, has said that it had uncovered a plot by disgruntled elements to rubbish former Abia Governor, Senator Theodore Orji.
The group, in a statement on Sunday, claimed that those behind the plot had been hatching it for years with intent to disgrace the former Governor.
The alarm is coming barely 72 hours after his former Commissioner for Finance, Dr Philips Nto, complained that he was tired of unending invitations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying he is ready to meet the anti graft agency in court to give account of his stewardship.
Dr Nto who claimed that EFCC had penchant in inviting him for questioning close to every Christmas period since nine years he served as Commissioner.
He urged the EFCC boss to call his men to order, wondering why they would be inviting him endlessly for interrogation.
Meanwhile, the EJI statement signed by the group’s Secretary, Dr Abel Akudo, said masterminds of the plot wanted to use the anti-graft agencies to disgrace Sen. Orji.
The statement read:”We want to place Abians on alert about a clandestine mission by  detractors to discredit Senator TA Orji and his family using the anti graft agencies. What could be their grouse with the former Governor or could it be a question of jealousy over  his outstanding performance while in office and his rising profile even after leaving office?”
It  further read: “Plans by some disgruntled individuals and groups to tarnish the image of the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, has been unearthed.
“In the past few years these disgruntled elements who are hell-bent on pulling down the former Governor have not relented in writing all manner of untenable petitions against him before the EFCC.
“It is on record that as a Governor, Senator Orji acquitted himself creditably with great achievements that are there for everyone to see.
“Even as a Senator, the former Governor impacted positively on the lives of his constituents via his numerous empowerment programmes.”
The group frowned at using anti-graft agencies to endlessly harass  the former Governor, arguing that he will not be unwilling to defend himself if charged to court.
“The Senator TA Orji we know, will not be unwilling  to face any panel, court summons or trial by any anti graft agency to give account of his stewardship while in public service. So, instead of resorting to continued smear campaigns, the detractors should be more reasonable.”
The statement said that “every plot seen and unseen by this power- hungry group to rubbish the former Governor will fail.”
“In the nearest future these disgruntled elements will be exposed to the public as their identities will be made known to Abians”, the statement added.
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