PRESS RELEASE on Hon. Ndudi Elumelu by rights group

          

News Report on Police Declare Ndudi nElumelu Wanted on Charges of Attempted Murder

UmuAnioma Worldwide are deeply concerned regarding the recent media reports of the alleged assault and attempted murder on innocent Anioma Youths by Mr. NdudiElumelu. Please double click on the link below to read relevant news story.

http://thewillnigeria.com/politics/7584-Police-Declare-Ndudi-Elumelu-Wanted-Charges-Attempted-Murder.html

We, in UmuAnioma Worldwide work on the assumption that anyone accused of any crime is innocent until proven guilty. However, we are in dire concern that this serious crime was allegedly committed by a House of Representative member who is in a position of trust, and responsibility and should know better. Using policemen paid by the tax payers’ money to cause harm and serious injury to the people whose support he is seeking for his re-election into office is not our idea of a role model for our youth in the Anioma geographical area.

It is appalling and disgraceful for NdudiElumelu to be engaging in such violent acts at such a time when Nigerians are seeking peaceful, free and fair elections. UmuAnioma Worldwide condemn such acts by anyone and more so, NdudiElumelu, a man who is currently indicted of alleged misappropriation of public funds. UmuAnioma Worldwide advise NdudiElumelu to concentrate his time and efforts to clearing his name of these serious allegations instead of causing mayhem and intimidating Anioma Youths with a view to imposing himself on them. Anioma Youths have come of age and can longer be deceived as can be seen from NdudiElumelu’s recent experience.

UmuAnioma Worldwide trust that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, GoodluckEbele Jonathan takes such matters seriously. We are, therefore, calling on the Nigerian Authorities to ensure that the due process of law is adhered to. We respectfully request that a frank and full investigation be carried out to its logical end. Undoubtedly, UmuAnioma worldwide would lend her weight and monitor this case through to its conclusion.
We offer our support to the victims of this violence and hope they will recover fully to commence their day to day activities. We applaud them for exercising their democratic rights and not giving in to intimidation; they have done nothing wrong and should be proud of themselves as we are of them.
On a general note, UmuAnioma Worldwide request that any such acts of violence at election campaign and rallies be taken seriously and the perpetrators brought to book. In addition, the authorities should make reasonable efforts to monitor and ensure that ordinary citizens are protected from such unscrupulous politicians and bullies who seek office at all cost even human lives.

About UmuAnioma Foundation:
UmuAnioma Foundation Inc. is a not for profit and non-partisan Organization governed by a board of directors. UmuAnioma Foundation Inc. was incorporated under Georgia law on June 11, 2010 as the apex organization representing the general interest of Anioma indigenes worldwide. Membership of UmuAnioma Foundation Inc. comprises of Anioma indigenes that are sold on the VISION of a reconstructed value system for the common good of all.


Comrade Okonkwo Collins Chinedu
Asaba Chapter, Umu-Anioma Foundation

Gloria Adagbon
Membership Secretary
UmuAnioma Worldwide
gadagbon@UmuAnioma.com


Lauretta Onochie
Publicity Secretary and Spokes Person
Umu-Anioma Worldwide
lonochie@UmuAnioma.com

Prince Emmanuel O. Ohai
Convener and ChairmanUmuAnioma Worldwide
convener@UmuAnioma.com