APC ward chairman in Imo state, Dominic Ikpeama, has been reportedly arrested for selling federal government palliative.READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!HRH Eze Hypolite Obinna Duru, the traditional ruler of Ejemekwuru, said the APC chairman was arrested after he wrote a petition against him.
Eze Duru said he had submitted the petition to the Oguta divisional police headquarters over the selling of 20 bags of corn and five bags of garri meant for the community
The traditional ruler of Ejemekwuru in Imo, HRH Eze Hypolite Obinna Duru, explained why the police arrested Dominic Ikpeama, the ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ikpeama was accused of selling federal government palliatives meant for the Ejemekwuru autonomous community.
APC ward chairman in Imo state, Dominic Ikpeama, has been arrested for allegedly selling federal government palliatives by the police after petition from HRH Eze Hypolite Obinna Duru.
APC ward chairman in Imo has been arrested for selling federal government palliatives
Imo monarch writes petition against APC chairman
The monarch petitioned the Oguta divisional police headquarters, alleging that Ikpeama sold 20 bags of corn and five bags of garri meant for the community.
Eze Duru described Ikpeama’s action as sabotage of the federal and state government’s efforts to alleviate his community’s suffering.
The arrest occurred on Wednesday, August 21, at the Oguta police division. The incident happened following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to distribute essential food supplies to state and local authorities across the country.
APC chairman accused of selling palliatives
Eze Duru explained that he recalled President Tinubu recently distributed trillions of food items, including bags of rice, corn, and garri, to be shared among vulnerable citizens. Ikpeama allegedly sold the palliative items to local merchants instead of distributing them to the needy, sparking outrage among town elders.
The police said an investigation was ongoing. The community hopes for justice and that the rightful beneficiaries receive the support they need.
Ikpeama denied the allegations, claiming he shared the food items with five principal villages instead of the 23 villages in the community, and was released from police custody with instructions to reconcile differences and report back.READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
