By Ifeanyi Okonkwo
The member representing Oyi Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Innocent Ojike, has condemned the actions of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ben Chiobi, and the Senior Special Assistant on Security, Hon. Mazi Chukwuma Okparaezechukwu, for allegedly using their positions to harass and intimidate his constituents.
In a petition addressed to
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Hon. Ojike accused Chiobi and Okparaezechukwu of
abusing and ridiculing their exalted offices by acting as paid agents to
torment, threaten, harass, intimidate, and unlawfully seize communal land
belonging to his people.
The lawmaker alleged that the
two government appointees have been deploying various security outfits,
including the State Vigilante, Anti-Tout, and Agụnechemba, to intimidate,
harass, and threaten his people in a lawless manner. He further claimed that
they are pushing forward a market project in defiance of a lawful order issued
by the Otuocha High Court.
According to Hon. Ojike, these
individuals, as government officials, are expected to uphold the rule of law,
maintain order, and promote best democratic practices.
"The matter had been
determined, and an appeal was filed in 2013 at the Court of Appeal, Enugu, now
Awka, under Appeal No. CA/AW/446/2013.
"The land in dispute is
subject to a valid Stay of Execution Order in Suit No: OT/50/2009.
"The case remains pending
at the Court of Appeal, Awka, to date. The Order of Injunction issued by
Justice Anulude in January 2014 is still valid," the lawmaker stated.
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