Ihedioha: I didn’t commend Buhari over Kanu’s arrest

Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo State, has reacted to a press release claiming he commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader.

Abubakar Malami, minister of justice, on Tuesday had announced Kanu’s arrest and extradition to Nigeria after years of hide and seek.

In a statement signed by Aic Akwarandu, his aide on new media, Ihedioha described the report as fake news from the pit of hell.

“The good news is that Nigerians all over who came across the news content already knew it was a fake news from the pit of hell. Most people called my attention to it and were not surprised when I disparaged it as a fake news,” he said.

“Nigerians are aware that His Excellency Emeka Ihedioha is a very courageous man who does not play hide and seek. He is also one whose press release will not be a subject of clandestine circulation.”

The governor also denied meeting Umaru Fintiri, Adamawa state governor.

“Also worthy to note is that Emeka Ihedioha was not at any gathering at any point in recent time where such issues was discussed. The picture which the fake press release is being circulated with was taken when he paid a condolence visit to the governor of Adamawa State  on August 11th 2019.

“Those behind the said press release should hide their faces in shame and seek the face of God for forgiveness. It is worrisome that those circulating the fake press release are all media aides and media attaches at the Governor Hope Uzodinma’s office.

“Nigerians and Ndi Imo should remain vigilant as such fake press statements will be pushed into the media from time to time by same agents of the government.

“There plan is to be quoting key Imo leaders, while distracting them from the brazen failure of leadership in Imo state under their principal.”