Obiano: Anambra Women Set To Storm EFCC Headquarters Naked

Women in Anambra state under the aegis of Anambra-North Women Empowerment Movement (AWEM) have vowed to stage a protest at the headquarters of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) if the immediate past governor of the state, Willie Obiano, is not released.

The Chairperson of AWEM, Uju Ifunanya Edochie, in a statement released on Monday expressed her dissatisfaction with the leaked tape of Obaino in police custody, maintaining that the facility is not safe for the former governor.

The group threatened to invade the EFCC headquarters in Abuja naked if Obaino is not released immediately or taken to court.

The statement reads in part: “We, Anambra-North Women Empowerment Movement (AWEM) are issuing stern admonitions to EFCC for its reckless and unprofessional behaviour towards handling the case of the former Governor Of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano.

“We strongly condemn the vile trending online video clip of Chief Willie Obiano while in EFCC custody. It is quite obvious that the particular video was taken without Chief Willie Obiano’s knowledge nor consent and as such, this premeditated brouhaha by the EFCC seems to veer into a caricature and witch-hunting which is a mockery of Nigeria’s judicial due process.

“The Former Governor, Willie Obiano, was one of the leading performing governors in Nigeria as he had profound achievements in agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, commerce and trade, security, employment rate, civil service as well as state economy.

“Under the administration of Willie Obiano, Anambra state experienced new dawn at sunset. Anambra ranked lowest in poverty index, the unemployment rate dropped drastically, three jumbo rice mills were established in different parts of the state, 17 iconic bridges and flyovers were constructed with numerous standard roads throughout the state, functional street and traffic lights were mounted on all roads, built the first Anambra Airport and so on.

“Ndi Anambra frowns sternly at this disgraceful and unruly act displayed by the EFCC. Appropriate and humane trial tactics should be exercised by EFCC.

“In conclusion, EFCC facility is not safe if they could humiliate an ex-governor, made a video of him in their supposed protective custody, sent to social media for the public to mock. And we would protest at EFCC Abuja office naked if EFCC doesn’t release urgently the Ex-governor, Obiano”