The member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Amobi Ogah, has given reasons he is insisting on the prosecution of the former House of Representatives member and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
The clarification is coming after the suit Ogah filed in court seeking the prosecution of Onyejeocha, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged forgery of election results in 2023.
Ogah, in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, stated that he was not on a selfish mission but was determined to curb electoral offences.
He explained that the suit, FHC/ABJ/CS/1308/2025, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, was intended to ensure that electoral offences do not occur again before and during the 2027 polls.
The lawmaker vowed the court order compelling INEC to investigate and prosecute the former House member, over the alleged forgery of election results in the constituency in 2023 was a matter he would pursue to the end.
However, in swift reaction to the suit threat, Onyejeocha said she is not distracted by the development.
The Minister noted that her major preoccupation is assisting President Bola Tinubu in delivering his Renewed Hope Agenda to Nigerians.
This was contained in a statement she made available to journalists in Umuahia on Friday.
Onyejeocha maintained that Ogah could not prove the alleged forgery at the tribunal.
She said, “The witness of Amobi from the legal department of INEC Umuahia, under cross-examination, confirmed that the result tendered by my legal team was certified by INEC and that she signed it.”
The former House of Representatives member added that she was “not a party to the order. And will not be a party in the main motion on notice to be filed, where INEC will defend the suit against her by Ogah.