Why I withdrew from Governor Soludo's Truth, Justice and Peace Committee – Charly Boy

Maverick artist Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has withdrawn from the truth, justice and peace commission set up by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

Recall that Soludo had set up a committee in April to unravel the real cause of the armed struggle in the South-East region, which has led to insecurity.

He also named Dr. John Otu, Mr. Ngozi Odumuko, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu, Dr. Joe Abah, Mr. Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, Mr. Sam Egwuatu and Professor Joseph Ikechebelu, among others.

However, in a video on his Instagram page, Charlyboy said he withdrew from the committee because he had not received a formal invitation to join the committee.

He said he received his nomination with gratitude and hoped to make a useful contribution to finding a solution to the problems, but that the organizers had communicated ineffectively.

“I never received a formal invitation to participate in the work of the committee. A few months, there was a few days notice for an inaugural meeting in Akwa, since there was no arrangement for me. bring to Akwa, I attended the meeting via zoom.

"The Governor called me back a few weeks ago, thinking that I was already in Akwa for the Inauguration and I complained about how the managers communicated so badly with us. I am informed of reliably that my sister Onyeka Onwenu had the same experience but has since resigned from the committee. While honored by the invitation, I am rather disappointed with the organizers and their inability to involve us in their plans and activities.< /p>

"I cannot in good conscience associate my name with a process in which I was not fully invested. I therefore formally withdraw my name, my participation in this committee. I would like to salute the vision of the Governor for its set-up. I hope it lives up to its expectations," he said.