Imo APC ward chairman arrested for selling FG palliatives

A ward chairman of All Progressive Congress ( APC) in Imo State, Dominic Ikpeama has been arrested by the Police for selling Federal Government paliatives.

Explaining why he was arrested, the traditional ruler of Ejemekwuru in Imo, State HRH Eze Hypolite Obinna Duru, said it that after he discovered that the accused sold 20 bags of corn and five bags of garri meant for the community, he had to petition the Divisional Police Headquarters, Oguta.

Eze Duru described Ikpeama’s action as sabotage of the Federal and State Government’s efforts to alleviate his community’s suffering.
The arrest occurred on Wednesday, August 21, at the Oguta Police Division. The incident happened during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to distribute essential food supplies to state and Local authorities across the country.

Eze Duru explained that he recalled President Tinubu recently distributed trillions of food items, including bags of rice, corn, and garri, to be shared among vulnerable citizens. Ikpeama allegedly sold the palliative items to local merchants instead of distributing them to the needy, sparking outrage among town elders.

The police say the investigation is ongoing. The community hopes for justice and that the rightful beneficiaries receive the support they need.

Ikpeama denied the allegations, claiming he shared the food items with five principal villages instead of the 23 villages in the community, and was released from police custody with instructions to reconcile differences and report back.