Yesterday, Governor of Enugu state Sullivan Chime rejected claims of subjecting his spouse, Mrs. Clara Chime, to "house arrest," and declared he is intent to protect her from being ridiculed. His wife, also present at the interview session, denied sending any petition to the National Human Rights Commission accusing Chime of violating her freedom.
Apart from the Governor and his wife, also present were Mrs. Chime's elder brother Mr. Tony Igwe, her neuro-psychiatric doctor, Dr. Aham Agumuo, as well as Governor's siblings, Mrs. May Oji and Dr. Jide Chime.
Mrs. Chime denied applying to the NHRC and hiring services of Mr. Femi Falana (or any other lawyer) to help her seek her freedom from an alleged house arrest at the Governor's lodge, Enugu.
It will be recalled that Falana, in his letter to media houses and the Inspector-General of Police stated that he was hired by the Governor's wife.
Chime said his wife has some health problems, but it would be unkind for him to talk about this issue to the media reprsentatives.
He then said he has done everything to protect his wife's integrity, and was not going to expose her to ridicule because some people try to exploit current situation to involve him in a "war of words".
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