Abia APC Guber Primary: Court Convicts Ex-Minister, Ogah For Forgery

An Abia state magistrate’s court in Umuahia has convicted  a former minister of state for mines and steel development, Uche Ogahfor forgery.

In the suit marked UMSC/362/2022, the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleged that Ogah fabricated the party’s direct primary result sheet “with intent that it may be acted on as genuine”, despite not participating in the party’s May 26, 2022 governorship primary.

The plaintiff submitted that Ogah’s “falsification” was detrimental to the party and Ikechi Emenike, whom the party recognises as its “authentic governorship flagbearer”.

The offence, according to Abia APC, is in contravention of section 465 of the Criminal Code (as it applies in Abia) and punishable under section 467.

Delivering judgment on Thursday, Ngozi Nwangwa, the presiding magistrate, held that the defendant/respondent “is guilty as charged”.

“I’m convinced that the defendant has no defence,” the magistrate said.

“I hereby commit Dr Uche Ogah for the offence as charged.”