A frontline Urhobo-born politician, Voke Omagbemi has lambasted a group known as New Delta Coalition for calling on the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the investigation of the alleged misappropriation of public funds by the immediate past Governor of the State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
Omagbemi, who reacted to the said publication in a press conference at a hotel along Airport Road, Effurun, noted that the publication was made out of vendetta against former Sen. Okowa as he identified the author of the said publication, as a former aide to All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last governorship election, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who he said was rejected by electorate in Delta State because of the achievements of former the Governor
Omagbemi, who described the entire write up as baseless, therefore, alleged that author was fighting the course of his political master, Senator Agege.
He, therefore, advised him and his political master to allow the judiciary to play its duty on the issue rather than making inciting statements that were prejudice.
Omagbemi further supported his claim by pointing out that no governor has supported the EFCC in investigating alleged financial crimes of a former governor in the political history of Nigeria and therefore, stated that Delta State will not be the first.
He, therefore, urged the general public to ignore the outbursts, just as he called on the authorities concerned to do thorough investigation on the allegations against former Governor in the interest of justice.
