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Anambra Governor Said to Secretly Own Shares in N15 billion SABMiller Brewery

By on August 31, 2012

Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi

Former House of Representatives member, Mr. Chudi Offodile has asked Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State to resign over a company ownership scandal.

The SABMiller Brewery which was commissioned by President Jonathan yesterday is the second largest brewery in Africa and cost $100 million of private and public (Anambra State) funds to build.

The Brewery is expected to employ 750 direct employees and 4,500 indirect employees and distributors. 10% of the company is owned by the Anambra State governor, whilst local investors own 12.5% of the brewery.

Former Rep, Offodile is alleging that a company, Next International Ltd, owned by Governor Obi and his family members has a stake in the 12.5% owned by the private investors.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Offodile said, “It would amount to an endorsement of a sordid affair and may embolden other foreigners who design and put into effect, different and newer corruption techniques with government officials. In the history of corruption in Nigeria, the Onitsha brewery scandal will rank as the most brazen”.

Offodile said investigations he made into Next international at the Corporate Affairs Commission disclosed that the Obi family owns the company and even though Governor Peter obi resigned his directorship in his company, his brother serves as the Managing Director.

When contacted, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Obi on Media and Publicity, Mr. Valentine Obienyem did not refute the claims that Next international was indeed a shareholder in SAB Miller Brewery. He did not refute the claim that Governor. Obi’s brother was the head of the company.

 

One Comment

  1. saint

    September 2, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Mr Ofodille or what do u call yourself, how soes that affect the price of garri in the market