By Our Reporter

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has clarified his ‘don’t send money home’ comment to Nigerians in the diaspora.

In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said his message was twisted.

He said the remittances of Nigerians in the diaspora to pay for school fees, hospital bills, rent, and feeding expenses cannot be taken for granted, adding that their patriotism and sacrifices deserve profound respect.

The former Anambra state governor said he has never asked them to abandon their loved ones, noting that his concern is that Nigeria should not remain a country where millions depend on relatives abroad for basic survival.

“Even though my media office has issued a responsible clarification on the situation, I still find it necessary to add my voice to address the distortion of my message by political opponents. My message was twisted.

“I deeply appreciate Nigerians in the diaspora who work tirelessly and make enormous sacrifices to support their families back home.

“Political opponents may twist my message, but the truth remains clear: I am not asking Nigerians abroad to abandon their families. I am advocating for a Nigeria that will no longer abandon its own people,” he tweeted.

Two firms have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged 2.1 million U.S. dollars land transaction involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The companies, Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, through their lawyer, Hamza Dantani, raised allegations of fraud, among others, against Jordan.

A copy of the letter of petition, made available to newsmen on Monday, was acknowledged by the office of the EFCC’s chairman on Oct. 8.

It reads in part, “We act as solicitors to Safwan Garba Hammdnuilahi, Principal of GY Global Oil and Gas Ltd., and write pursuant to his firm instructions.

“We respectfully write to remind the commission of our client’s petition dated 11th September, 2025 against Mr. Jordan Nyesom-Wike, concerning the alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, criminal misappropriation and conversion of USD 2,100,000.00 (Two Million, One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

“Following the petition, our client and his witness were invited by the commission and fully cooperated with the investigation.

“However, almost eight to nine months have elapsed without any meaningful update or apparent progress on the matter.

“Of particular concern is that, to the best of our client’s knowledge, the person complained against has not been invited or questioned in respect of the allegations, nor has our client been informed of any reason for the prolonged delay.”

According to the lawyer, our client does not seek preterential treatment or predetermined outcome.

He said they merely sought a fair, impartial, transparent and expeditious investigation and equal treatment under the law.

“The EFCC is a critical institution in the fight against economic and financial crimes, and its investigative processes must be seen to operate without fear or favour,”

Ibrahim Waru, another petitioners’ lawyer, in an interview at the Federal High Court in Abuja, lamented that although the anti-graft agency had acknowledged receipt of the petition, it had yet to act on it.

According to Waru, while the civil aspect of the matter is already pending before the High Court of the FCT, the petition was filed to enable the EFCC to investigate the alleged criminal elements.

He said his clients had attached to the petition a proof of evidence, including correspondence and WhatsApp exchanges, to establish that the money was allegedly handed over to Wike’s son at a house in Gwarinpa on Sept. 26, 2025, in the presence of two witnesses.

By Nwajiobi Ijeoma, Nnewi

Stakeholders in Nnewi have unanimously endorsed Prince Samben Nwosu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as their preferred candidate for Senate to represent the good people of Anambra South Senatorial District.

In a Communique signed by the Ndi Nnewi Concerned Stakeholders at home and in diaspora, they stated that the endorsement is a collective will of the people, including non-indigenes living in Nnewi.

In their assessment, they said Samben Nwosu remains the most qualified in terms of experience, qualifications and ability to represent Anambra South effectively if elected, and went further to reaffirm their commitment to reclaim the seat.

They voiced concern that agreement reached when Prof. ABC Nwosu from Nnewi agreed to cede the 1999 governorship position to Mbadinuju from Ihiala with the promise that Nnewi would produce the Senator, an agreement according to them that has never been honoured to date.

They also pointed out how the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was denied a ticket by the ruling party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) after he had been promised a Senatorial ticket. This according to them made the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to move to YPP, a less popular political party to win the 2019 Senatorial election.

The stakeholders raised concern about the history repeating itself and argued that based on equity and fairness, the replacement for the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah should have come from Nnewi.

“The by-election came and went, Nnewi North was sidelined again. We were told to be patient but patience without action becomes marginalization, and marginalization if left unchallenged becomes permanent exclusion.

“Today, Nnewi North has no federal elective position to call its own not Senate nor the House of Representatives. We have been reduced to funding elections and providing votes for others. We seek justice, equity and inclusion not division” they expressed.

Among the stakeholders who signed the conmunique on behalf of other members of Ndi Nnewi Concerned Stakeholders were : Chief John Okeke, Sir Chukwudi Oji, Former Police DIG, Engr. Emeka Anadu, Chief Ifeanyi Okeke, Sir Edwin Ulasi, Former President of Nnofor Royal Family, Chief Emmanuel Adirika(Amen Publicity), Chief Sir Boniface Obi, former President General Of Otolo Development Union, Evang. Benjamin Okoye, Sir Chinedu Obi, Chief Chinedu Okonkwo among others.