A former appointee of Imo State government, one Dr Chief Batos Chikezie Nwadike was earlier yesterday arrested in Owerri, Imo State by Nigeria police and taken to Abuja.
Chief Nwadike was until recently an official ofthe Imo government but he was relieved of his post under controversial circumstances that included government security agents forcibly retrieving his official car from him.
His arrest yesterday came on the heels of a viral audio he allegedly produced accusing Governor former Imo Governor Ikedi Ohakim of channeling One Million Dollars to Labour Party delegates to buy their votes for the nomination of Senator Athan Achonu as Labour Party guber candidate in the upcoming Imo guber elections. The Senator was after the primary declared the winner.
The audio was said to have provoked a backlash against former Governor Ohakim amongst Labour Party faithfuls and it was alleged to have been directed at tarnishing Ohakim’s reputation, thus prompting his direct complaint to the police that ultimately resulted in the arrest of Mr Nwadike.
The suspect is currently being detained at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Sources fimiliar with the matter hinted that the suspect might be charged to court on Monday.