The Delta United Movement (DUM) has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not detain former Delta Governor Sen. Ifeany Okowa, refuting reports to the contrary.
The political pressure group urged caution against false reports that could lead to discord within the state.
This statement was made by the group’s National Coordinator, Nkem Onye, on Thursday in Abuja.
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“We are particularly concerned with the resort to fake news as the one recently circulated of the detention of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa by the EFCC’’, he said.
He stated that the group’s findings showed that Okowa was out of the country during the period of the alleged three-day detention.
“This particular report according to our findings fits the narrative of some political actors in Delta who are determined to sow a seed of discord and dislocate the ongoing MORE Agenda of the present government.”
“It is on this basis that we call on residents in state to be cautious of reports garnished with political bitterness that may spew from quarters as those who reported the fake news on Okowa”, he said.
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Mr. Onye stated that the reports were intended to create animosity among current and former leaders in the state.
While emphasizing that accountability is important, the national coordinator warned against tarnishing the reputations of political opponents.
“We are especially concerned by the increasing wave of negative media attacks on serving and former leaders of our state aimed at causing bad blood among them.
“We have since discovered that these attacks are being orchestrated by political elements against the peace and well-being of the state.
“We have also discovered that the originators of these media attacks are those who lost out in the battle for electoral supremacy who are now turning to the media to wage vengeance’’, he said.
He also encouraged the residents of the state to unite in promoting their shared interests.
“We call on the people of Delta to join forces at this time towards projecting the collective interest of the state.
“Political campaigns are now over, let us give governance the priority it deserves at this time,” he said.
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