The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedum Orji has rejected the apology tendered by the management of Igbere TV an online news platform.
The apology came following an article published via Igbere TV Facebook page, where they alleged that the EFCC has arrested the Abia Speaker and his father, former Abia State governor, Senator Theodore Orji, over fraud case.
Although, Igbere TV has said their page was hacked and they have no knowledge of such publication. But the Speaker through his Chief Press Secretary has described the apology as an “afterthought laden filled with deceit”.
Below is the full press statement signed by Jude Chijioke Ndukwe, Chief Press Secretary to the Rt Hon Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly.
The “Apology” by Igbere TV to the Abia State Speaker, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE, and his father, the former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central at the Senate, His Excellency, Senator T.A. Orji, is nothing but an afterthought laden with deceit, mischief and malice hidden in the garb of pretentious virtue.
When we see a truly heartfelt apology borne out of genuine repentance, we know it. But this one by Igbere TV after making himself cheaply available to be used by political elements to attempt to wickedly but futilely disparage Mr Speaker and his father, Senator T.A Orji, is both insincere and banal.
Having done their worst and seeing that all their evil machinations against Mr Speaker’s family are not working, the Igbere TVs of this world are now given to further deceive the public by putting up a lame and dispirited apology. Their game has failed!
Finally, we urge Abians to beware of political merchants who parade themselves as bloggers but who will do anything including faking their own kidnap, “death and resurrection” to vainly attempt to destroy others just for filthy lucre
