Sack Madubuko as Commissioner, Traders Urge Governor Obiano

Gov Obiano

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has been asked to sack his Commissioner  for Commerce, Industry, Markets and Wealth Creation, Dr. Christian Madubuko,,  for his alleged propensity to destroy markets in the State due to his pecuniary interest.

In the petition sent to Governopr Obiano by the traders under the aegis of Integrity Traders' Group in Anambra State, the traders alleged   that the Commissioner wants to turn Anambra marektes into “personal estates”.

In the petition signed by the Chief Emmanuel Okoli,
Chairman of the group and Chika Anyanwu , Secretary , they  said the petition has become imperative because the President –General of Amalgamated  Markets Traders of Anambra State ( ASMATA), Chief Okwudil Ezenwankwo, has failed to prevail on the Commissioner to retrace his steps in his desperate bid to plunge the markets in the State into monumental crises.

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Market Elders In Anambra Want Caretaker ...give 14 day ultimatum to Govt.

Gov. Willi Obiano

The Anambra State Government has  been given 14 -day ultimatum to set up a Caretaker Committee in Ogbaru Main Market following the alleged gross and established cases of corruption and fraud against the leadership of Chief Victor Nwawuzie.

Speaking to newsmen during a press briefing in Onitsha, the Ogbaru Main Market Elders Forum (OMMEF), said there have been instances of corruption and fraud in  the collection of government revenue such as stollage fees,traders' tax, and development levy.

Speaking on behalf of the OMMEF, Chief Nnamdi Okonkwo,  alleged that 70 percent of revenues collected in the market  were not paid into Government's purse.

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