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NCAT Student Clears Ogah of N4 Million Extortion Allegation

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Ebonyi Rep Member Returns N4 Million Amidst Extortion Allegations

Nweke Caleb Chisom, a student at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), has denied allegations that Hon. Chinedu Ogah demanded a N4 million commission from him.

“My attention has been drawn to false allegations flying on social media… I may not have made any public post in regards to my career pursuit as a professional pilot in Nigeria College of Aviation Technology— NCAT.”

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Chisom clarified that he received a fully funded N24 million tuition fee support from the governor, facilitated by Ogah, without any deductions .

Chisom expressed surprise at the false allegations, questioning the logic behind Ogah demanding N4 million from him.

“How would an Honorable of a whole constituency not be able to afford 4M but demand it from a student?”

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He emphasized that Ogah’s endorsement of his letter to the governor was instrumental in securing the tuition fee support, making it unlikely that Ogah would demand a commission from him.

Chisom also condemned journalists Odo Chikwere and Nwoba Chika Nwoba for spreading false information, stating that they should provide evidence to support their claims.

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Notably, Nwoba Chika Nwoba was previously arraigned by the Ebonyi State police command for allegedly publishing false statements on Facebook against Ogah.

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