The Action Democratic Party, ADP candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency, Honourable Ebin Kalu Orji (a.k.a Chief Obia Kalu) has raised the alarm of grand conspiracy by some desperate opposition elements who are threatened by his wide acceptance and growing popularity among the electorates in Ohafia South State Constituency, to set him up, implicate him or even make attempt on his life.

According to a brief message he made available to OHAFIATV News on Friday, the former Councilor of Okamu Ward expressed worry that he has it on good authority from a reliable source that some opposition elements within his ward have perfected plans to set him up for a fatal fall, loggerhead with military and/or police authority within Ohafia with intent to distract him from being active and focused on his political campaign this period.

In his words, “I have it from a reliable source that some opposition members within my ward are trying to set me up with the authorities so that I will be kept unnecessarily busy throughout the campaign period. I am putting our people on notice that such attempts should be discouraged for us to have a free and rancor-free election because I am not the only candidate in the race, why single me out for their evil plans”, he questions.

Asked what his informants told him is the possible plan by the alleged conspirators, he responded by saying their plans are still being hatched, but the revelation came from within their fold.

“Evil can come in different shapes and forms. When people have conspiracy plans against you, nothing is impossible. There have been crises in Ohafia, especially in the Okamu ward where I come from, even in my village, some houses were burnt down, what if the conspirators are trying to implicate me or link me to any of these. What if they plant something in my house at Okon-Aku when I am in my Umuahia base or set me up with their agents? Even an assassination attempt can not be overruled when men are desperate”.

When he was prodded to name names, he declined.

“The reason for this message is to put the world on notice should anything untoward happen to me. I am a law-abiding citizen and I have a passion to serve my people well. If you are a candidate, meet me at the polls as eliminating me will not make you win, there are other opponents to contend with too. But if they continue with their shameful plots, I will call them out” he concludes.

Meanwhile, Ebin Kalu has continued to make a concerted effort to build linkages with the grassroots and his PDP background seems to be unsettling some offended and desperate contenders that initially believed they were the only Lions to roar in Okamu jungle in 2023.