No basis in truth: Ex-Abia Gov. Orji slams down fraud allegations, demands apology

Stanley Ihedigbo

Former Abia State Governor, Senator Theodore Orji, has denied allegations of fraudulent activities linked to Effdee Nigeria Limited and an interim forfeiture of N228.4 million.

In a statement issued by his liaison office, Orji described the reports as “baseless” and “malicious,” aimed at tarnishing his hard-earned reputation.

The publication, he said, was riddled with falsehoods, calling it “baseless” and “malicious,” and accused its authors of failing to conduct proper fact-checking.

One of the glaring inaccuracies cited in the statement was the claim that Senator Orji served as Governor in 2016 and 2017—despite his tenure ending in May 2015.

The statement also dismissed as false any associations between Senator Orji and Mr. Uchenna Erondu or Mr. Austin Akuma, emphasizing that neither individual had any role in his administration.

Senator Orji further denied any knowledge of or connection to, Effdee Nigeria Limited – the company wrongly linked to him in the report.

“This publication is not only false but also maliciously intended to damage Senator Orji’s hard-earned reputation. He is a man known for his integrity and dedication to public service,” the statement read.

Consequently, Senator Orij demanded a full retraction of the story across all platforms where it was published, including major national newspapers and online outlets.