Onyekachi Denies Allegation of Involvement in the Killing of DSP Alkali and His Orderly

Augustine Onyekachi Wokocha who was alleged to the person behind the
killing of DSP Mohammed Alkali and his orderly has denied any
involvement in the murder act.

Onyekachi denied the allegation in a statement made available to the
Forth Estate of the Realm today.

His words: “My name is Augustine Onyekachi Wokocha. I am a member of
the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State. Before now I have
served in various capacities first as a member of Rivers State House
of Assembly and later as Commissioner for Power for nearly eight
years. During my years as a parliamentarian and public officer, I have
never been associated with politics of violence and I call on any
concerned member of the public either in the state or outside to check
the records.

“Since we decided to join APC in 2013, there has been several attacks
on my person and my community by those who have other political
persuasions. In their desperation to prove their supremacy they
recruited boys who allegedly committed several murders of many APC
members including Chief C. Adube and six members of his household,
Chief G. Ahiaidu, Mr. Clever Orukwowu (APC LGA Youth Leader), Franklin
Obi (APC Ward 4 Chairman), his pregnant wife and teenage son,
Nwachukwu Levi Orekegba from my community (Okposi) among so many
others and made my Local Area (ONELGA) ungovernable for us. Many homes
that were burnt are still deserted till date. Many of my kinsmen who
fled for fear of these evil men are still living as refugees in other
parts of the state or outside. At the last count we had lost more than
two hundred party members. Today the same people who are disturbing
the peace in the community and who were alleged to have masterminded
some of the high profile killings are now enjoying amnesty from the
PDP led state government. The story I have told is in public domain
for anyone to verify.

“It is therefore condemnable that these same characters extended their
dastardly acts to the law enforcement agents who came to maintain
peace during the December 10th legislative re-run elections. What I
find most shocking and amazing! … However, in this sad, most
regrettable and ignoble act and situation, is the determination of the
leadership of the mischief makers to ensure that this ‘one killing too
many’ on the 10th of December 2016, of our dear lawmen be credited to
my person.

“Let me say without equivocation that there is no iota of truth in
this fabricated allegation. On the said election day, I was one person
who conducted myself peacefully throughout the exercise against all
provocation. I urge the law enforcement agencies to thoroughly
investigate this allegation to ensure that the truth is laid bare.

“I have chosen the path of rectitude from birth, in defense of my
responsible pedigree. Those who have chosen the path of crime and
infamy must have the courage to stand and own up to their acts.
Cowardice is a horrible vice to add to vicious criminality.”

“This campaign of calumny has failed like those before it.”