The Anambra State Authorities has reacted to the latest arrest of Franklin Nwadialo, the Chairman of Ogbaru Native Authorities over alleged romance rip-off.
Nwadialo was apprehended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Texas, United States, for allegedly orchestrating a $3.3 million romance rip-off.
In a press release made out there to newsmen on Saturday, Dr Legislation Mefor, the Commissioner for Data and Public Enlightenment, clarified that Nwadialo isn’t an appointee of Governor Chukwuma Soludo however was elected by the folks of Ogbaru and represented the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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“He was chosen by his folks and the political social gathering he belongs to.
“He’s not an appointee of Soludo, subsequently I can not communicate for his conduct.
“Those that elected him ought to reply such questions whether or not the offence is true or not as a result of I solely communicate for the state authorities,” the assertion reads.
Saturday Telegraph experiences that Nwadialo’s arrest raises important issues, as he may withstand 20 years in jail if convicted within the U.S. courtroom.
The alleged crime has sparked discussions in regards to the integrity of public officeholders and the accountability of native communities in electing their leaders.
The Anambra State Authorities has, nevertheless, distanced itself from the difficulty.
The Govt emphasised that it could not touch upon the validity of the allegations, reiterating that the scenario is beneath the jurisdiction of those that elected him and the related authorities.
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