Benard Odoh, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, gubernatorial candidate in Ebonyi State, said on Monday that he obtained an order from a High Court in Owerri in suit No: HOW/194/2023 dated March 3, 2023, prohibiting the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the state from harassing or arresting him.
Remember that the governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has stated that those implicated in the death of HRH. Ezeogo Igboke Ewa of Umuezeokaoha in Ezza North LGA will be caught and prosecuted.
Odoh and five other people have been proclaimed ‘wanted’ by the Nigeria Police, Ebonyi State command.
In a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki by his campaign director, media and publicity, Charles Otu, the gubernatorial candidate said it is false, specious, and unjustified for the Nigeria police to designate him wanted for an issue that is before a court of law.
He stated that under Nigerian law, an accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent authority.
Odoh further maintained that he had no knowledge of the killing of the traditional ruler, HRH. Ezeogo Igboke Ewa of Umuezeokaoha in Ezza North LGA.
He stated that the court order was served on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and other security agencies, emphasizing that the IGP immediately ceased all operations after being issued with the order.
He said that the allegations are politically-motivated and intended to undermine his chances of winning Saturday’s governorship election in Ebonyi State.
Odoh vowed never to be on the run for any reason whatsoever, and noted his preparedness to pursue and seek the resolution of what he tagged as false and misleading allegations brought against him through legal and peaceful means.
