A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State has alleged that there is a plan to arrest former minister Rotimi Amaechi.
Sunday Ohakwu made the claim on Wednesday in Abuja, accusing the All Progressives Congress of being worried about Amaechi’s growing popularity ahead of the next general election.
Ohakwu alleged that the planned arrest is aimed at weakening the opposition and frustrating Amaechi’s presidential ambition on the ADC platform.
According to him, meetings have allegedly been held in recent weeks to look for grounds that could be used by anti graft agencies such as the ICPC, EFCC or DSS to arrest and prosecute Amaechi.
He further claimed that teams are reviewing state records, accounts and properties in Rivers State, Lagos State and Abuja in search of evidence that could lead to a case against the former governor.
Ohakwu also alleged that Amaechi’s tenure as Minister of Transportation under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari had come under scrutiny as part of the alleged efforts.
He warned that any attempt to intimidate or distract Amaechi would fail, insisting that Nigerians would not accept what he described as a witch hunt.
Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and ex federal minister, has been vocal in his criticism of the current administration and is seeking the presidency under the ADC.
There has been no official response yet from the APC or relevant security agencies regarding the allegations.
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