Jim Nwobodo Joined APC as a Fugitive Running from Justice - Osita Okechukwu

 

The South-East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on January 11, described ex-governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo’s defection into the party as a grand plan to shield himself from the long arm of the law, following his alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal probe by the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

 

Nwobodo was reportedly mentioned as one of the beneficiaries of the arms deal to the tune of N600 million meant for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigns and mobilization in the South-East geopolitical zone in the days leading to last general election.

 

But reacting to the defection in a statement, APC South-East Caucus spokesperson, Osita Okechukwu said, Nwobodo entered APC through the window as a fugitive running from justice.

 

According to him, Nwobodo and his soul mates connived with the PDP stalwarts in utilizing the money from Dasuki to allocate 14,175 votes to President Muhammadu Buhari, which amounted to less than three percent of the over 15 million votes garnered by the President.