- Moved to Abuja
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka and Emma Elekwa, Onitsha
A suspected supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has been arrested for allegedly making a tweet deemed to be against Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
The Nation gathered that the pro-Obi supporter, Nnamdi Chude, arrested on Saturday in Onitsha, had been moved to Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria Police.
A source said: “Chude, a fervent supporter of Labour Party, tweeted on Saturday, alleging that Soludo’s party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was involved in the rigging of the House of Assembly election.
“The man (Chude) insisted that Soludo was instrumental to the rigging, and that some thugs were carting away ballot boxes. He said such action amounted to dragging Anambra back to the inglorious era.
“The man was later arrested in Onitsha by police operatives, and moved to the state capital, Awka.”
Press Secretary to Anambra State governor Christian Aburime said the governor had no hand in the arrest and was unaware of his crime.
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, has confirmed to the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo that Mr. Nnamdi Chude was arrested yesterday (18/03/23) in Anambra by the Cyber Crime Unit of Interpol and taken to Abuja today (19/03/23).
“Anambra State Government has no information about any specific allegations or basis of his arrest.”