Skit maker docked for lying against Gov Otti, Aba-Ngwa people

 




A man, simply identified as MC Sweet, who made a fake online
post claiming that Aba Ngwa indigenes tried to stop Julius Berger from
constructing the Port-Harcourt Road in Aba, has been arraigned at a Magistrate
Court in Aba, Abia State.



 



In the fake post, the online skit maker also claimed that
Governor Alex Otti invited some elders and youths of Aba Ngwa to Umuahia for a
peace meeting where he (Governor Otti) allegedly ordered that the indigenes be
locked up.



 



The false and controversial post which created a sensation
across the State last week, was swiftly denied by the Abia State government
through Mr Dodoh Okafor, the Special Assistant on Special Communication to the
Governor.



 



Also, the Aba Ngwa Peoples Forum, led by Chimezie Nwagba
(President) and Chinedu Ahuruonye (Secretary) issued a communique disowning the
report and also calling for the exposure of those behind the fake post.





 



They further said that they would never sabotage the Port
Harcourt road contract or any other project in the State.



 



But the person behind the post was later nabbed by the
Police and arraigned at Aba Magisterial District for trying to defame the
characters of Aba Ngwa Peoples Forum members.



 



The charge sheet read by the Prosecutor, Mary N. Udorji said
MC made the defamatory post within Aba Magisterial District, pointing out that
the offence he committed was punishable under Section 375 of Criminal Code, Cap
80, Vol. 111 of Laws of Abia State Nigeria, 2005.



 



The charge accused MC Sweet of trying to injure the
reputation of Aba Ngwa people, ridiculing and exposing them to hatred.



 



The accused who apologized to the Aba Ngwa Peoples Forum for
the injurious social media post, begged that he be given bail so that he could
do another post debunking the earlier one he made.



 



He was granted bail by Chief Magistrate , Erinma Enyeribe
and the matter adjourned to February 29, 2024.



 



But it was not confirmed if MC Sweet was able to meet up
with his bail conditions on Friday.



 



An elder of Ngwa land, Azubuike Osondu Ochieze, in his
reaction, said the post tried to rubish the good name of Ngwa people.



 



Also, a Labour Party Chieftain, Mike Evans said Governor
Alex Otti has further been vindicated and advised youths against abusing the
social media space.