Olisa Metuh

Olisa Metuh // ⓘ is a Nigerian lawyer and politician, he was the Former National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party from 2012 to 2016.[1][2]

Olisa Metuh
Former National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party
In office
March 2012 – 2016
Personal details
BornOtolo, Nigeria

Early life and career

Chief Olisa Metuh was born at Otolo, Nnewi North, in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.[3] He obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1988.[4] He began his law career at Olisianunba Chambers, a law firm owned by his father. In 1990, he established a partnership firm called Metuh, Okafor & Associates, where he served as the managing solicitor.[5] In 1991, he was appointed as the chairman of Legend Properties Limited, a property management firm.[6] He later registered as an Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).[7] In 1996, he established a Law Firm, Olisa Metuh and Co, to provide services in legal practice, real estate and share acquisitions.[8][9]

Political life

He began his political career as the coordinator of the Igbo United Congress.[10] While serving in that capacity, he was also a member of the finance committee of People's National Forum (PNF).[11] He served as a pioneer member of the national finance committee of the People's Democratic Party.[12] In November 1999, at the first National Convention of the PDP, he was elected as ex officio member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.[13] He later acted as the secretary of the National Peace and Reconciliatory Committee of the party for two years.[14] In 2002, he was appointed as the chairman of the Cross River State Electoral Panel.[15] He was later appointed as member of the People's Democratic Party constitution review panel.[16] In 2006, he became the chairman of Abia State electoral panel and also took part in the supervision of all the primaries in Abia State.[17] In 2007, he was appointed as national auditor and member of the party's National Working Committee (NWC)[18] He was later elected as the national vice chairman of the Party for Southeast zone.[19][20] He served as the national publicity secretary of the People's Democratic Party between 2013 and 2015 when the party lost federal power to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.[21][22]

Arrest

On 5 January 2016, Olisa Metuh was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC),[23] answering questions regarding some fund (Arms Deal) said to have been traced to his firm.[24]

”From the records, Metuh got over N400 million, he has not said anything because we need the public money to be returned so that it’s going to be used for public good,” Mr. Magu said during a meeting with online media publishers in Lagos.[25]

On 5 February 2018, Olisa Metuh arrived at the Federal high court in Abuja in an ambulance.[26] He was absent when the case was heard the previous week.

Professional bodies

See also

References
  1. "PDP: Where is Olisa Metuh?". Vanguard News. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. "The Madness Of Olisa Metuh And The Tragedy Of The Nigerian Nation". Sahara Reporters. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. "PDP ELECTION: Why they are after me – Olisa Metuh – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. "Frustrated PDP Spokesman, Olisa Metuh, 'Ready To Resign' | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  5. "A Government Full Of Lies: Reuben Abati And Olisa Metuh As Agents By Tobi Idaomi". Sahara Reporters. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  6. "Olisa Metuh, the PDP is not the APC". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  7. "Nigeria Leadership Summit – by Anabel Leadership Academy – nigerialeadershipsummit.com". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. Media Trust. "Manipulators of public perception: Between Olisa Metuh and Lai Mohammed". Daily Trust. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  9. Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – Olisa Metuh: A bull in an Abia shop". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  10. "APC free to boycott national dialogue – PDP". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  11. "PDP: As the behemoth shrinks". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  12. "PDP's Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh Resigns – Channels Television". Channels Television. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  13. "PDP's NWC Reviews Sack of Adamawa, Ebonyi Excos, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  14. "Spokesman Olisa Metuh resigns". Premium times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  15. "Cross River PDP electoral panel denies bribe allegation". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  16. Leon Usigbe And Jacob Segun Olatunji-Abuja. "We are ready for election —PDP". Nigerian Tribune.
  17. Our Reporter. "Abia polls: Controversy over disqualification of Gov Orji's son". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  18. "Jonathan, Tafawa Balewa for Screening Today, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  19. Our Reporter. "Why we sacked Adamawa PDP executive – Olisa Metuh". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  20. "PDP S'EAST EXECUTIVE PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN METUH". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  21. "Re: False Reports On The National Publicity Secretary Of The PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh". Sahara Reporters. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  22. "Seized $5.7million: APC used by 'foreign interests' to destroy Nigeria - PDP - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  23. "Court finds Olisa Metuh guilty of N400m fraud". guardian.ng. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  24. "EFCC arrests PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, over alleged corruption – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. http://google.com/+Premiumtimesngr. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  25. "Why we released APC's Jafaru Isa, still detain PDP's Olisa Metuh – EFCC – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. http://google.com/+Premiumtimesngr. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  26. "Alleged N400m Fraud: Ex-PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh, appears in." oak.tv. Oak TV. 5 February 2018.
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