Security operatives have reportedly arrested Gerald Irona, a former deputy Governor of Imo State.
Irona, who was arrested in his Owerri residence at about 10:15 am on Wednesday, is currently detained at the Imo State Police Command.
He was said to have been arrested based “on the order from the above.”
However, in a statement issued by Destiny Ugorji, his media aide, Irona accused the state government of a witch-hunt.
The statement read: “As part of its strategy towards weakening opposition in Imo State, the Imo State Government, Wednesday, orchestrated the arrest of the immediate past Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, over trumped-up charges.
“Irona’s arrest came on the heels of a scheduled House of Assembly and gubernatorial election fixed to hold nationwide on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
“As at the time of this statement, Wednesday afternoon, the former Deputy Governor had written his statement at the police, a bail bond issued, signed, and all the bail conditions fulfilled.”