The Abia State government has strongly denied allegations that it interfered with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) operations by preventing the anti-graft agency from transporting 59 arrested Abia youths to Abuja.
Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, issued a statement on Tuesday dismissing the claims circulating on social media as fabricated and malicious.
"The Abia State government does not meddle in the activities of legitimate government agencies like the EFCC and other sister anti-graft agencies, let alone doing so in defence of suspected fraudsters," Ekeoma stated.
According to the governor's aide, the false reports are part of a calculated attempt by opposition elements to tarnish the image of the state government and mislead the public about its stance on corruption and law enforcement.
Ekeoma urged the public to disregard the news, emphasizing that it is entirely fabricated and lacks any factual basis. He noted that this is not the first time such misleading information has been circulated by political opponents seeking to paint the state in a negative light.
The statement reaffirms the Abia State government's commitment to supporting legitimate law enforcement activities and maintaining its policy of non-interference with the operations of anti-corruption agencies.
