Abia State Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu has denied a social media report alleging he recruited and armed some youths to attack the supporters of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressive Congress, APC members in some parts of Abia State.
According to Emetu, the allegations made by the Abia State chapter of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, are false and baseless.
The Deputy governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Cyril Chukwudi Eke Mba on Monday, challenged the Tinubu Support Group and its spokesperson, Mr Enyinna Nwigwe, to substantiate the allegations by providing audio, video and other supporting evidence against him.
Emetu who said he is not afraid of investigation, said he is prepared to corporate with lawful investigations that would reveal the facts.
“If the Tinubu Support Group or Mr. Nwigwe genuinely possesses information establishing these allegations, they are challenged to make such information available to the appropriate security agencies.
“The Office of the Deputy Governor particularly calls on the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to invite Mr Nwigwe to substantiate the allegations and provide whatever evidence he claims to possess concerning the alleged recruitment, mobilisation or arming of youths”, the statement said.
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