N2bn fraud: Chima Anyaso alleges witch hunt

CHIMA Anyaso, House of representatives candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State and house of representatives seat of the Bende Federal constituency has decried the recent allegations him, describing it as a witch hunt.

Anyaso claimed that his travail was masterminded by the opposition in Abia state who are bent on tarnishing his good image ahead of the crucial house of representatives election.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the businessman declared that he is not worried by the antics of the main opposition in Abia as it is the trademark of the political party who would use any foul means to destroy the image of credible opponents ahead of a major election.

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The statement made reference to the case of the justice of the Supreme court, Walter Onnoghen, who according to it, is being persecuted a few weeks to a crucial general election, saying such antics will not be helpful to the country’s fledgeling democracy.

“We want the world to know that this court case is an allegation and a witch hunt that has no basis but merely being used to cast aspersion and smear on the well-accepted profile and candidature of Chima Anyaso as the next house of a representative member from Bende Federal Constituency. It is all politics and bad politics from the Jittery opposition as usual”.

“It should be put on record that the company in question, Ceecon Energy Oil and Gas limited is 70 per cent owned by the Slok Group which is a company promoted by former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu who is the main sponsor and godfather of the opposition candidate of the APC Benjamin Kalu who is also seeking to represent Bende just as our candidate, Dr Chimaobi Anyaso.

“That this matter is coming up now is clearly the handiwork of the opposition and detractors in Abia state,” the statement said.