Emmanuel lkpeama
The Anambra State Government has said the recent tragic accident involving multiple vehicles at Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area was not caused by the revenue officials of the State
In a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo,Mr Christian Aburime stated that certain individuals were spreading false alarm that the officials from Anambra State government revenue were the cause of the tragic accident involving multiples casualties.
He went further to state that this allegation is completely untrue as government revenue officials do not conduct operations on Sundays and were not present at the scene of the accident.
According to the release,it states”It has come to our attention that certain individuals are spreading false information, claiming that the accident was caused by the operations of Anambra State government revenue officials”.
“The cause of the accident has been traced to a vehicular brake failure of a truck sloping down to Oba and Onitsha from Owerri axis, leading to the multiple accidents and the associated fatalities”.
“Moreover, the government revenue service has not authorised anyone or agent for the purposes of revenue collection on the highways, either on State or Federal roads, not to mention weekends,as government revenue partners can be identified with identification cards and numbers, and the public is entitled to request for the photograph shots of all government revenue agents and field officers for authentication purposes.”he submitted.
However, Governor Soludo has vowed that, aside the mechanical factor of brake failure, illegal agents found operating on the highways within the State will be arrested and prosecuted.
Professor Soludo vowed that under his leadership as Governor of Anambra state,he would ensure that the safety and well-being of its citizens while sympathizing with the casualties of the accident.
Soludo said,”The public is hereby advised to call any of the following telephone lines if anyone has reasons to doubt or suspect the authenticity of any state government revenue personnel: 07066727750, 09053234816, 090166905784, 08083066051, 08178070000.”he stated
