NBE Nwigwe Enmeshed In Corruption Scandal As Owerri Club Crumbles Under Him

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NBE Nwigwe Enmeshed In Corruption Scandal As Owerri Club Crumbles Under Him

NBE Nwigwe Enmeshed In Corruption Allegations As Owerri Club Crumbles Under His Watch;

- Illegally Suspended 25 Club Members

- Can’t Account For Donations of Kidnapped Member

- Unable to Account For 5M Donated @ Induction Ceremony

Barr NBE Nwigwe has since his purported reelection as Chairman of Owerri Club thrown the club into avoidable crisis. In a bid to get reelected in June 2021, Nwigwe broke all known Club Rules (constitution) to get a second term.

Club members like Onyebuchi Obinwa, Chiemeka Onyema, Udo Okereke, Ikechukwu Ogbonna etc (Intergrity Group) sought relief from the court in a SUIT NO.HOW/485/2021.

Allegations against him include:

1. Fixing election against Club Rules.

2. Illegally admitting new members to vote during election in violation of the rules.

3. Usurpation of the authority of Electoral Committee.

4. Refusal to vacate Office after expiration of tenure etc.

5. Corruption & self enrichment

6. Lack of accountability

7. Administrative inefficiency & high handedness etc

To forestall the respondents from getting justice, NBE Nwigwe has further violated the Club Rules by purporting to have suspended them to cover his tracks.

In a petition to the Imo State Police Commissioner, titled, A CASE OF ASSAULT, THREAT TO LIFE & CONDUCT LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PUBLIC PEACE … the petitioners sought police protection from the police from Nwigwe and his cotravelers who are threatening violence with cult boys if the illegally suspended members return to the club. They reminded the CP of the pendency of their case against Nwigwe and his illegal executives which ought to serve as a stay of execution on all issues pertaining to their membership of the club. The suspended members include: Nze Ray Emeana, Eze Duruiheoma, SAN, Chief Cy Anyanwu, Mr. Onyebuchi Obinwa, Dr. Chiemeka Onyema, Dcn Udo Okereke, Arc Amaugi Ugorji, Sir Felix Duruaku, Chief Ernest Ekemezie, Eze George Eke, Dr. Jude Ohanele, Engr.. Akin Orumuyi, etc. These are pillars of the club and eminent members who speak the truth who he purported to have suspended leaving lackeys behind as menbers.

The Trustees of the Club led by Dr. Darlington Amamasi, Mr. Mike Metu, Prince Solo Dike, Eze Duruiheoma, SAN have previously advised the Chairman to follow due process in administering the club to no avail. The trustees had tried so much to direct the actions of the then chairman of Owerri, Barr NBE to the right path to no avail. The trustees had on several occasions questioned the illegal activities of Barr Nwigwe including his unconstitutional spending of club funds; but he seems to relish in rule-breaking.

To wittle down the influence of the Trustees and in further violation of the Club Rules, Nwigwe further purported to have appointed new trustees who would serve as his stooges and dance to his tunes.

Recently a club member was kidnapped, Nwigwe has not rendered proper account for the ransom he allegedly paid to the kudnappers.

Owerri Club is the premier Sports and recreation club in Imo State established in 1976.