By: Joseph Onyekwere

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, has strongly condemned a publication that accused him of fraudulent activities in connection with Effdee Nigeria Limited.

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In a statement from his liaison office, Senator Orji described the report as a deliberate attempt to smear 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.

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

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Orji 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 said.

“He is a man known for his integrity and dedication to public service.”

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

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