Market Leader Removed In Anambra Over Corruption

Willie Obiano

Alphonsus Nweze
The Anambra State Commissioner for Commerce. Trade and Wealth Creation, Dr. Christian Madubuko, has carried out his threat to remove any erring and corrupt market leader in the State.

Dr. Madubuko acting true to his threat last weekend removed the chairman of Ogbaru Main Market, Chief Victor Nwawuzie for alleged corruption.

Chief Nwawuzie who was re-arrested last week after his initial arrest some few weeks ago was said have been forced to resign after several days in detention room of  the Directorate of State Security Services (DSS).

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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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