Chieftains of Umuoji town in Anambra State, properly addressed as “Ndi Ichie Igwe in Council Umuoji”, have distanced themselves from Mr. Okechukwu Vincent Udah, who was disrobed both in the United Kingdom and Nigeria over massive fraud and theft.
This was contained in a letter addressed to all stakeholder in Umuoji written on behalf of the village by the Secretary of Ndi Ichie Igwe In Council, Umuoji, Idemili North LGA, Chief Francis Mmaduabuchi Okafor, Ichie Nwachinemelu, dated September 14, 2023.
The Chieftains told Mr. Okey Udah to vacate his traditional stool as a chief until his so-called appeal is heard at Supreme Court of Nigeria.
It could be recalled that News Band reported on September 13, 2023, that indigenes of Ire Village in Umuoji activated their celebration mode after the Body of Benchers sitting at the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) in Abuja disrobed the fraudster chief.
The Body of Benchers disrobed the embattled Chief on September 4, 2023, following a petition by Chief Okafor and Mr. Chimee Nnaemeka on behalf of the residents, who had dragged him before the Body of Benchers over allegations of legal malpractices.
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Okey Udah: Community jubilates as Body of Benchers disrobes lawyer earlier disrobed in UK for fraud, later accused & sacked by Village for land-grabbing, now terrorising & bullying Community
The villagers had accused and removed him as Ichie Abosi of the Village for issues related to land-grabbing, criminal intimidation and conversion of public funds, as well as terrorising the Community with his ill-gotten wealth and power.
Following the disrobement, Ndichie in their meeting held last Saturday, resolved that he should step aside from Council until his appeal at Supreme Court is determined and the Body of Benchers judgement on him set aside.
The chiefs argued that it is a taboo and an abomination in the town for a red-capped chief to steal at all, talkless of a shameless international fraudster like Vincent Udah, who they say, has destroyed over 100 families in a huge mortgage scam in London, typical of a heartless criminal.
In the letter by Ndi Ichie Igwe In Council, Umuoji, Chief Francis Okafor wrote:
Dear Sir,
RE: Our humble report of Chief Vincent Okey Udah’s activities and consequences thereof
I, Chief Francis Mmaduabuchi Okafor , Ichie Nwachinemelu, hereby write on behalf of myself and the entire member of Ireh village of Umuoji as one of the accredited representatives and stake holder thereof.
It is no longer news that the above-name Chief Vincent Okey Udah of Ireh Village has constituted himself as a nightmare and a thorn in the flesh of the entire Ireh Village community. He intimidates and terrorizes the entire village like a bull in a china shop.
These nefarious activities of Chief Udah is not known only to Ireh village but the entire Umuoji town and beyond.
At a time Chief Udah would turn himself into a penchant land grabber, at another time he would either misappropriate funds entrusted into his care or would brazenly and artfully defraud the village. Chief Udah has no regard or respect for anyone no matter how highly or lowly placed.
When the ignoble and shameful disposition become excessive and unbearable, lreh village via the Executive Committee made attempt to call him to order, he dragged Ireh village Executive and stake holder to court for daring to challenge him.
When the development came to the knowledge of Umuoji Improvement Union, Peace Committee was set up to intervene so as to save the village from unnecessary bickering and needless and wasteful litigation.
The noble intention of the peace Committee of U.I.0 was contemptuously dashed to the ground when the said Chief Udah had the temerity to also take the said Peace Committee to High Court of Anambra State at Ogidi Division even before the said committee was yet to intervene.
Indeed when the entire Ireh village was on the verge of been thrown into disarray and confusion as a consequence of Chief Udah negative and frightful activities and no one was able to tame him, Ireh village stake-holders had no other option than to launch a petition for dishonest and fraudulent disposition against Chief Udah at the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (Body of Benchers) sitting at Abuja.
After a prolonged proceeding, Chief Udah was indicted on the 4th day September, 2023. The said Tribunal vehemently tongue lashed him for fraud and dishonest dispositions. The said tribunal amongst others made it abundantly clear that Chief Udah is not a fit and proper person to engage in practice of law in Nigeria.
Thus his name was recommended to be removed from the list of legal practitioners domiciled at the Supreme Court in Abuja, Nigeria. Hence his name has been struck out of the register of legal practitioners, he is presently disrobed. I hereby annexed Copy of Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment/decision of the Legal practitioners Disciplinary Committee for your attention, easy perusal and subsequent reaction thereto.
I further state that since Chief Udah has been labeled as an international fraudster in the above referenced judgment. It is my candid view that such tag is not befitting of a title holder and a role model in our society.
However, I am aware that Chief Okey Udah has speculated that he is going to lodge an appeal against his indictment. It is to be noted that until the purported appeal is decided by the Apex Court, he remain disqualified from legal practices in Nigeria.
The entire Ireh village eagerly look forward to your timely action. Thanks you very much.
God bless Ireh village.
God bless Umuoji Community.
God bless Anambra State.
Reacting to the misfortune of Okey Udah, an Umuoji indigene commented on condition of anonymity:
“Things Fall Apart. The story of Okey Udah and Umuoji traditional council and Ire village is a gross indictment of the system and process of reward. Moving forward we must all be bold to understand that poverty can never, in all fairness, reward affluence.
“To a poor man, every rich man is a mystery. The poor will always look up to the rich for leadership. The poor will always prefer to hold meetings in the house of the rich because of availability of infrastructure and item 7.
“If you investigate Okey Udah’s compatriots as Ichie, you will be shocked to learn that they are birds of the same feather. Too bad for Umuoji!” Read more.
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