By Emmanuella Oghenetega
Following allegations which made rounds last week by Chief Obinna Ude Nkama, claiming that the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, was indebted to him in the sum of ₦7 million for a job he executed, Chief Obinna has now retracted the allegations, tendering an apology to the public.
In a statement signed by Francis Nwaze, the
Senior Special Assistant to the Minister, it was revealed that a careful review of the matter established that Obinna Ude Nkama, never had any contractual engagement whatsoever with the Minister, and that David Umahi is not indebted to him in any form.
It revealed also that Chief Obinna Ude, having realized the facts of the matter, publicly retracted his allegation and tendered an apology, acknowledging that his earlier “statement was made out of frustration.”
“In a video he released yesterday, he stated:
“I am Chief Obinna Ude Nkama, who made a derogatory post that have been trending over the malicious outburst I made against my leader out of anger and frustration.
“My leader, Engr. David Umahi, I wish to clarify that the minister is not owing me directory. I hereby wish to apologize publicly and to ask Senator David Umahi to forgive me. I plead never to do that again because Senator Umahi is a man of high integrity and very good man.
“This video is not done out of durress, pressure or request from anyone. On behalf of my family, wife and well-wishers, I publicly apologize and should I renage in any form in this matter, I ask my leader to go to court without notice.” The statement disclosed
