Ministers vs. Ogah: 2 rights groups warn of political payback against LP lawmaker, details emerge

• The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) expressed concerns implicit a imaginable governmental vendetta against Hon. Amobi Ogah
• HURIWA highlighted continuous ineligible and governmental harassment faced by Ogah, who won the 2023 elections against Onyejeocha
• Concerned Citizens of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi besides raised alarm implicit alleged misuse of powerfulness by Onyejeocha and Fagbemi

FCT, Abuja - The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns astir a imaginable governmental vendetta targeting Hon. Amobi Ogah, the Labour Party typical for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency successful Abia State.

The alarm was raised pursuing caller charges filed against Ogah by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.

HURIWA, and a rights radical telephone for caution connected moves against Reps member, Ogah Photo credit: @justsociety4all
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It was alleged that the vendetta was led by the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, and supported by Fagbemi.

Ogah facing harassment aft 2023 election, says HURIWA

According to HURIWA, Ogah, who defeated Onyejeocha successful the 2023 elections, has faced continuous ineligible and governmental harassment, Leadership reported.

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The latest charges, filed connected July 31, 2024, see allegations of mendacious declaration nether oath, spreading mendacious information, perjury, and transgression defamation.

Charges against Ogah unfounded, HURIWA says

HURIWA, done its National Co-ordinator, Mr. Emmanuel Onwubiko, argues that these accusations are unfounded and driven by idiosyncratic animosity from Onyejeocha, with Fagbemi’s alleged engagement further complicating the situation, Vanguard reported.

HURIWA said:

“After unsuccessful attempts to overturn the predetermination results done the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, Hon. Onyejeocha, present serving arsenic the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, is accused of utilizing her erstwhile ineligible counsel, present the Minister of Justice, to prosecute a vendetta against Hon. Ogah."

HURIWA added:

"HURIWA called connected the Minister of Justice to halt utilizing his presumption to further the idiosyncratic vendettas of the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity."

Also, the relation stressed that specified actions jeopardize Hon. Ogah’s presumption arsenic an elected typical and airs a important menace to Nigeria’s democracy.

HURIWA urged investigating the AGF’s bureau activities related to this case.

Group raises concerns implicit moves against Ogah

A radical called Concerned Citizens of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi has raised concerns implicit alleged maltreatment of powerfulness by Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi successful transportation with transgression charges filed against Labour Party lawmaker Hon. Amobi Ogah.

In an nonfiction obtained by our correspondent, the radical accused the Attorney General of misusing his bureau to intimidate, harass, and settee idiosyncratic scores against perceived governmental adversaries.

They warned that this misuse of authorization poses a superior menace to some the nationalist and the country's democracy.

Obi, Otti determination to convene NEC gathering

In different development, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 statesmanlike candidate, and Abia State Governor Alex Otti have called for a enactment stakeholders’ meeting.

The Labour Party's extended stakeholders' gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, astatine the Banquet Hall of the Government House successful Umuahia.

Source: Legit.ng