Sir: It is hoped that Governor Peter Obi has not been hemmed into a serious scandal of local money laundering. On June 2, 2009, many Nigerian newspapers were awash with the news that one governor from the south-east (some called him businessman-governor) was involved with N250million being transferred in cash in three suit cases.
The story had it that security agents had on tip-off trailed the matter and eventually traced it with one Ejike Onwosugbolu said to be Governor Obi’s business associate.
While some media failed to go direct in mentioning Governor Obi’s name, it was The Nation newspaper on its page 12 that gave an almost precise and direct account of the incidence. In its brief story, it quoted the Obi’s Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) Valentine Obienyem as saying that the money was not up to one-tenth of what was mentioned. This indirectly, is an admission of Obi’s involvement with the money that was found on Ejike Onwosugbolu of Glitz Introvert Company who he claimed had explained that the money was from a job done for the government.
One would like to know when government resorted to ‘paying contractors’ in huge cash if not to avoid being traced. One may like to ask to know the particular government job which Obi’s Special Assistant Media said it was for. One would like to know what EFCC and ICPC is for and if they allow this to be swept like others under the carpet, they should better be scrapped.
Benjamin Maduka, 3 Alheri street, Jimeta, Yola
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