No Vandalism at Aburuezeukwu Primary Health Centre -Probe Panel 

The Abia State Government’s investigative committee set up to probe the alleged vandalism of the Aburuezeukwu Primary health center, Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Area, has cleared former contractor, Hon. Chisom Nwogbe, of any wrongdoing, saying there was no evidence that government property was vandalised or stolen.

The committee presented its report to Governor Dr. Alex Otti, represented by the Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, on Thursday at the Government House,Umuahia.

The seven-member committee is chaired by Assistant Commandant Emma Ogbuehi (Rtd.), Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security; with ASP Innocent Kalu, Secretary (Nigeria Police Force).

Other members include Superintendent Kingsley Ibeabuchi (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps); Inspector Kalu Egwu (Nigeria Police Force); Assistant Commandant Yohanna Caleb (NSCDC); Mrs. Monica Ibeku (Department of State Services); Mr. Tobechukwu Ochiabuto, Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

Presenting the report, Emma Ogbuehi said the committee visited the health facility, inspected the scene and interviewed everyone connected with the incident, including the Officer-in-Charge of the health centre, Mrs. Dorathy Njoku, the current contractor, community members and other witnesses.

According to him, the investigation established that Nwogbe, who had previously carried out maintenance work at the facility, returned on June 27, 2026, to remove building materials he had left behind after completing his contract.

He said both the Officer-in-Charge and the current contractor confirmed that the materials belonged to Nwogbe and included two metal doors, 15 drums of paint, 22 empty paint buckets and one-and-a-half lengths of long-span aluminium roofing sheets.

Ogbuehi explained that although Nwogbe had already loaded some of the materials onto a tricycle, he agreed to offload them after discussions with the Officer-in-Charge and the current contractor, who advised that the materials should remain at the site following objections from the site engineer and members of the local vigilante group.

The committee, however, found that the incident later took a different turn when one Kenneth Nwogwugwu allegedly ordered that Nwogbe and the tricycle rider be taken to the vigilante office, where they were handcuffed.

It also found that Ikpeama Chinemere, popularly known as “Table the Shaker”, recorded a video of the incident, which was later circulated on social media.

“There was no evidence of vandalism or theft of any government property at the Agburuezeukwu Primary Health Centre as alleged,” Ogbuehi said.

He added that the committee concluded that Nwogbe was instead publicly assaulted, illegally detained and defamed through the viral video.

Receiving the report Gov. Alex Otti, commended the committee for conducting what he described as a thorough and unbiased investigation.

He said the government considered it necessary to investigate after reports of the alleged vandalism gained traction on social media.

“From the report before us, it has been established that no vandalism took place. Rather, what happened was more or less a case of character assassination,” Otti said.

This administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and the rule of law, stressing that anyone found engaging in criminal acts would be held accountable irrespective of their status.

Otti assured that the committee’s recommendations would be carefully reviewed and appropriate action taken.

The governor also warned against the spread of false information capable of misleading the public or tarnishing people’s reputation, insisting that Abia State would not tolerate rumour-mongering or deliberate misinformation.

The committee was inaugurated on June 30, 2026, following allegations on social media that government property at the Agburuezeukwu Primary Health Centre had been vandalised.