A group under the aegis of Concerned APC Members of Anambra State has appealed to Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman, National Caretakers of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the alleged indebtedness of Senator Andy Uba, one of the gubernatorial aspirant in the upcoming governorship primaries in the state to Heritage Bank Plc, claiming that if the allegation was not investigated and proven false, it may jeopardize the chance of the party during the election.

The group, which wrote to the chairman of the National Caretakers of the APC through its counsel, Adams Imuekemhe, said a candidate that is aspiring to fly the flag of APC in the gubernatorial election must be a person of high moral standing, integrity and of impeccable character and if the allegation against Senator Uba is not investigated, it will be a veritable tool in the hands of other contending political parties to drag the reputable name of the party in the mud.

It would be recalled that the viral video of how staffers of Heritage Bank stormed Uba’s house to publicly protest alleged indebtedness which they claimed he owed the bank for some years.
In the viral video, over 20 young bank workers – Men and women, in branded T-shirts and Jean trousers are seen gathered in front of what they described as Uba’s house in protest, with placards in hand.

The group in a letter titled “Alleged Huge Indebtedness of Distinguished Senator Andy Uba To Heritage Bank” dated 22, June 2021 said: “While we understand that the issue of debt between a bank and its customer is ordinary civil, it is however disturbing that a candidate with an allegation of huge debt profiling running into billions of Naira will be allowed to vie for a gubernatorial ticket of APC in Anambra State.

“There is a likelihood that the proceeds of the said debt or money meant for repayment of debt is being used to finance Senator Andy Uba’s political campaign which is contrary to the extant monetary law of country, CBN regulation and the clear letter, spirit and intent of the 1999 constitution and Electoral Act.

“To whom much is given, much is expected, contrary perception can translate into reality if nothing is done about it.

“We humbly appeal that you use your good offices to investigate the allegation to avoid the possibility of our party fielding a high profile debtor in the forthcoming election if the allegation of Heritage turns out to be true.”

(Daily Independent)

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