A photo of me and Governor Akpabio, despite falsehood.

RE OBANIKORO: I WAS ONCE ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING 19 CHILDREN BUT GOV AKPABIO STOOD BY ME.
How many of us would be where we are today, if our good fortunes depended on negative perceptions either by the media or by people. 

In 2009 I was accused by an online organisation of abducting 19 children for the Governor of Akwa Ibom State for the purpose of human sacrifice towards his 2011 re-election.

The story and the facts were convincing they had photos of Ata Ikiddeh leading the children into a bus. 

The photos were true but the allegation was false.  

I was only part of a humanitarian operation in the relocation of over 200 children from a village in Esit Eket , Akwa Ibom State, to a modern children's facility in the State capital, Uyo. But certain people who had their political agenda against me decided to twist the facts and post photos online.

The story was found to be false but some believed it at the time. But I am happy the Akwa Ibom State Govt did not believe the politically motivated lies nor did it destroy my career and my relationship with Gov Akpabio. 

Why would people expect the President to believe an allegation on an audio tape against a man who has neither been arrested or charged to court?

There is something called the rule of law and this government is determined and passionate about it, in order to ensure the Rights and the Pursuit of Happiness of all Nigerians.

This is another reason why we should re-elect Dr Ebele Goodluck Jonathan on March 28th, 2015, in order to guarantee our Fundamental Human Rights and our collective Freedoms as a people within the Federated States that make up Nigeria.

In my opinion, It is the only way forward.

Thank you.

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