Date Published: 05/05/10

I may make peace with Ikedi Ohakim when he becomes an ex-convict

INTERVIEW BETWEEN PROFESSOR NATHAN UZOMA PROTUS OF “THE REFORMERS COLUMN” (DAILY SUN NEWSPAPERS) AND MR. IKENNA SAMUELSON IWUOHA (SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CRUSADER), HELD ON THE 30TH OF APRIL 2010.

EXCERPTS……………………………..

Question 1:  What is your Assessment of the Imo Police?

Thank you. The Imo Police is being managed by a man who doesn’t know his left from his right. A man who is not serious to combat crime in the state. Conversely, my assessment of the police in Imo is that it is made up of officers who are sycophants and bootlickers that are not ready to fight evil and corruption in the society, damming the consequences. The police in Imo are nothing to write home about. But with proper guardians and effective handling, they can come alive.

Question 2:     In the matter between you and the Governor, what exact role did the commissioner of Police play?

Simple. The CP acted as the conveyor belt to the governor. I say this because it was the commissioner of police who actually told me on phone to follow those armed men that came to my house. This can be confirmed from MTN. Also CP Aloysius Okorie is Mr. Ikedi Ohakim’s errand boy. I say this because when the CP walked into the governor’s office on that day 21/1/2010, he pleaded with me before the very eyes of the lady director of SSS, to cooperate with the governor. This same CP repeated this same statement in his office before the lady director of SSS. Again, I was illegally detained at the CIB cell by the Commissioner of Police on the instruction of Mr. Ikedi Ohakim.

Question 3:     Did he rebuke Ohakim for beating you?

When the CP walked into the governor’s office on that 21st of January 2010 with the lady director of SSS, he saw me in my own pool of blood sitting on the rug in the governor’s office. He never rebuked the governor. Rather he was asking me to just cooperate with Ikedi Ohakim. But when the governor’s Chief Security Officer brought me to the CP’s office and left, Aloysius Okorie said to me in the presence of the lady director of SSS that when I was led out of the governor’s office that he told Ohakim that he did wrong by personally beating me in his office. I then told the CP to be ready to repeat the statement when the time comes.

Question 4:     Do you think the CP is Afraid of the Governor?

Normally, any Commissioner of police should be bold enough to do his job even if it means refusing to do the bidding of a corrupt leader like that of a governor. But unfortunately the CP is cooperating with Governor Ikedi Ohakim because of the favours he receives from him through the Chief of Staff. That is why he is afraid of doing his professional job as commissioner of police effectively. In Imo State, we have issues like serious armed robbery and kidnapping including threats to lives and properties. But the Commissioner is not effective in this direction. The people of Imo State know who is behind these activities. Infact I am one of those people who accused the Governor of being the Master mind of these negatives activities in the state. But the CP is afraid to takeup the challenge. Ever since Imo People accused Ohakim of being behind kidnapping activities, kidnapping has reduced.

Question 5:     What is your advice to the Commissioner of Police?

Simple. I want CP Aloysius Okorie to come out and tell Nigerians the whole truth of what happened between him and me on the 19th of January 2010 by 3:34pm, on the 20th of January 2010 by 5:30pm, and on the 21st of January 2010 by 6:34am. The MTN is there to confirm what happened. He should tell Nigerians what he saw in the office of the Governor on that 21st of January 2010. Let him say the truth because I am seriously plotting to deal with him using my vast network. Only the truth will save him from what I will do to him.

Question 6:     The Commissioner of Police told me that he has no problem with you. So why are you fighting him?

If he has no problem with me then let him speak out publicly. Let him say the truth. If he doesn’t want to have problems with me, then let him tell Nigerians the undiluted truth of what happened. When I say that I will deal with him, I mean that I will deal with him using my contacts and vast network. He asked me to follow those armed men. I warned him that should anything happen to me, he would be in trouble. I will go to any length to get justice. That I will deal with Ikedi Ohakim is an understatement. I will crush and bury Ohakim.

Question 7:     Do you want CP Aloysius Okorie out of Imo State?

Let him tell Nigerians the truth of what happened in the governor’s office. I have written to the Acting President, Police Service Commission, Human Right groups and so many Organizations both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. I am aware that the CP has made confessional statement at the Force Headquarters Abuja. Let the statement be made public so that Nigerians will know the truth. I will go to any length to deal with Ikedi Ohakim. And if in the process of dealing with Ohakim, the Commissioner of Police loses his job and is prosecuted, I don’t mind. Let him speak out. I warned him in the beginning.

Question 8:     As the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Don’t you think he should have respect for the Governor? This is the last question.

The commissioner of Police should have respect for the state governor. But when the state governor abuses his office by desecrating it like flogging a citizen of a state in the governor’s office at gun point, the commissioner of police should disrespect that governor by calling him to order and of course if possible reporting the State Governor to higher authorities. But in Imo State, the Commissioner teamed up with Ohakim to commit crime and evil in the governor’s office.

Question 9:     Why do you expect the police Boss to act like an activist?

I have not said that the CP should behave like an activist. But he should be serious with his job. He should fight crime with every amount of seriousness. How can he be disturbing and arresting minor pick pockets, hand set snatchers and other petty thieves when a major rogue like Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his criminal gang are intentionally allowed to roam about in the state looting the resources of Imo people? The commissioner of police should be active. He doesn’t have to be an activist.

Question 10: Please, one more question. I hear Governor Ikedi Ohakim is making moves to make peace with you. He has reportedly sent many people to you, especially your traditional ruler, the Eshi of Nkwerre. So why won’t you make peace with the Governor?

Ikedi Ohakim’s case with me is in the court of law. The matter is before Nigerians especially the Acting President and all the security agencies. The truth must be established. This is from the legal angle. From the political angle, I am already in the battle ring waiting for Ohakim. When a man cooks for the people, the food will finish. But when the people cooks for the same man, the food will remain unfinished. This is exactly what has happened to Ikedi Ohakim. The PDP will not make the mistake they made in Anambra State. The consequences are very obvious. Ohakim will go to jail for looting the resources of the state. So to answer your question, I may make peace with Ikedi Ohakim when he becomes an ex-convict. Thank you.