Read the statement from the Metuh family about realising their son or charging him to court

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The Metuh family - the Obi-Ezeani-Nnewi- has
noted with grave concern the continued
incarceration of their Diokpa and spokesperson
of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh (Ugochidebelu Nnewi)
since his arrest Tuesday by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Whereas the charges for which Chief Metuh is
being detained for over 48 hours now have not
been formally made known to the family and
the general public, we have noted some
sensational publications in a section of the
media claiming that our son collected the sum
of N1.4 billion from the arms deal cash and has
been collecting N4 million monthly as from the
Office of the former National Security Adviser.
We have confronted our son with this
allegations and he assured us that they are
completely false.
However, he acknowledged that in the course of
his duties as the National Publicity Secretary of
the PDP, the then leader of the party and
President of the country directed him to carry
out some urgent national assignment relating
to his office, which the former President duly
funded and which he duly carried out to the
satisfaction of the former President.
The family therefore views the publications
bandying the figure of N1.4 billion and alleged
collection of N4 million stipend from the Office
of the NSA as deliberate blackmail aimed at
inflaming public sentiments against our son.
Our biggest concern for now is the health and
safety of our son, who even before his arrest
has alerted the nation about various threats to
his life, a stance that is not unconnected to his
position as the spokesperson of the opposition.
Our position is more so as he has refused to
eat following fears of intentions to poison him
in detention.
In view of the above therefore, we DEMAND that
the EFCC immediately release our son, Chief
Metuh (Ugochidebelu Nnewi) from detention or
charge him to court.
Signed:
Chief Gilbert Metuh,
for and on behalf of
The Obi-Ezeani- Nnewi