By CHARLES IWUOHA

An indigene of Enugu State, Chijinkem Ugwanyi, popularly known as Senator, arrested on Thursday over a Facebook post, has apologized to the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi.

News Express learnt that the social media influencer was arrested in the Nsukka Area of Enugu State by operatives from the Ebonyi State Police Command.

His arrest was said to be in connection with a post he made on his Facebook wall during the recent Anambra State governorship election.

He had circulated a press statement, which was claimed to have emanated from Governor Umahi, wherein the governor was quoted to have rejected the outcome of the polls.

But Umahi had immediately absolved himself of issuing any comment regarding the election.

In the statement by his Media Aide, Nwaze Francis, the Governor denied claims of him saying the All Progressives Congress, APC, won’t accept the outcome of the election.

According to Umahi’s aide, “Our attention has been drawn to an infantile Facebook post on the timeline of one Chijinkem, alleging that the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi, declared that the last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Anambra was fret with irregularities.

“The poster equally implied that the Governor rejects the outcome on behalf of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and people of Anambra State and threatened to seek redress.

“First, His Excellency, Governor David Umahi, at no point, made such remarks about the Anambra State Gubernatorial election.

“It is, however, uncomplimentary to imagine His Excellency speaking on behalf of the Standard-bearer of the APC and a Party that has a full-fledged structure, moreover, in an election that its outcome has not been concluded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“We also like to use this medium to remind the poster and other Social Media purveyors of fake news that the State Law on fake news is very much in place to deal with potential recalcitrant.”

News Express gathered that following his arrest, Chijinkem has now apologised to the governor, promising never to get involved in the circulation of the said statement any more.

His apology letter dated November 26, 2021, was addressed to the Governor and made available to News Express on Friday.

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