–         Says, He Owes Him Nothing

-Never His Coordinator

Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly has described the claims made againt him by Emma Okafor popularly known as Agujiegbe as absolutely false and malicious fabrications aimed at presenting him in bad light.

Izunaso, in a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Tita Onyebuchi Nze, with the captione, “PUBLIC DISCLAIMER: FALSE CLAIMS AND MISREPRESENTATION BY ONE EMMA OKAFOR (a.k.a Agujiegbe)”, said, “The false claims, which seek to allegedly associate him (Emma Okafor) with the Office and Person of Distinguished Senator Izunaso and his political activities, are baseless, malicious, and legally reprehensible”.

The Senator also stated that there was no written verbal or implied agreement between him and Emma Okafor before, during or after the senatorial election in question. Hence all that Okafor has been peddling in different media platforms are absolutely baseless, malicious and legally reprehensible.

The release reads in part, “FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, WE HEREBY CATEGORICALLY STATE AS FOLLOWS:

There exists no agreement, verbal, written, or implied, between Senator Osita Izunaso and Mr. Emma Okafor. Any insinuation of such understanding or obligation is entirely false, baseless and should be disregarded.

“Mr. Emma Okafor played no role in the electoral process that produced Senator Osita Izunaso in the current 10th National Assembly nor did he participate in voting during the 2023 general elections. Verifiable, discreet investigations have revealed that Mr. Okafor personally confirmed that he did not travel to his hometown during the said period, neither has he visited his village, town nor kindred in the past six years running; and therefore could not have voted.

“In fact, collation of votes cast showed that Senator Izunaso lost both at the polling unit and the entire ward and community where Mr. Okafor was registered to vote.

“Mr. Emma Okafor is not a coordinator or a director in the Kpakpando Political Organization. Any claim by him to such title or affiliation is false and should be disregarded.

“Mr. Okafor was not in any way involved in any campaign rally, town hall meeting, political consultation, nor mobilization effort in support of Senator Izunaso at any time throughout the campaign season.

“The public is by this notice, hereby notified that Mr. Emma Okafor is being sponsored and financially induced by certain individuals to fabricate lies, promote false narratives, and engage in blackmail, targeted at defaming the character, hard-earned integrity, and personality of Distinguished Senator Izunaso. These actions amount to impersonation, criminal tendencies, defamation, character assassination, and blackmail, all of which carry serious legal consequences.

“Mr. Okafor’s recent public remarks and outburst, expressing suicidal thoughts, while very unfortunate, are entirely his personal responsibility and have no bearing whatsoever on Senator Izunaso, his office, and political family. We encourage his family and concerned members of the public to direct him to appropriate quarters for adequate mental health services.

“It is also important to recall that Mr. Emma Okafor engaged in the same conduct in the year 2024, peddling similar falsehoods, until Senator Osita Izunaso, OFR, out of humanitarian compassion, invited him—Emma Okafor—and assisted him with a substantial amount of money, an action which seemed to turn Emma Okafor into praise-singing. This has clearly become a recurring pattern and a desperate trade for him.

“Let it be known to all and sundry that Senator Osita Izunaso will not fall for such cheap blackmail and threats again.

Conclusion

“In view of the foregoing, the good people of Orlu Zone, Imo State, and the general public are strongly advised to disregard the false, attention-seeking antics of Mr. Emma Okafor.

“Let it be clearly defined and meticulously stated that Senator Osita Izunaso is not indebted to Emma Okafor and has never entered into any form of agreement or relationship, either personal, official, political, or financial with him.

“This press release, therefore, stands as a formal disavowal of Mr. Emma Okafor’s claims and a public notice, that any future attempt by him to impersonate, misrepresent, blackmail, or falsely affiliate himself with Senator Izunaso or his political institution shall be met with firm legal action, and the full weight of relevant laws shall be invoked on his actions.

“We remain committed to the dignity of public service and the mandate of the good people of Imo West Senatorial District”.