Fresh documents and intelligence reports have triggered renewed calls for the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport (CAIA), Umueri, Mr. Martins Emeka Nwafor, pending an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the management of revenues generated by the airport.
The documents, reportedly dated April 19, 2026, and August 25, 2026, contain allegations that revenues generated from airport services, including the CAICA VIP Lounge and cargo operations, may have been paid into private accounts rather than the officially designated revenue account of the Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport.
According to the reports cited by the African Writers Centre, proceeds allegedly generated from the airport’s VIP Lounge were paid into accounts bearing private names, while another report raised similar concerns over revenues associated with cargo movement through an airline operating at the facility.
The organisation stressed that the allegations remain subject to verification and called on the Anambra State Government and relevant investigative authorities to independently establish the authenticity of the documents and trace the movement of the funds in question.
It urged the state government to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit covering all revenue generated from the VIP Lounge, cargo handling and related charges, passenger and commercial services, as well as official and third-party accounts allegedly used in airport transactions.
The proposed investigation, according to the statement, should also examine bank statements, reconciliation records, payment instructions, maintenance expenditure, contracts, procurement records and the relationship between revenues generated at the airport and funds ultimately remitted into government-approved accounts.
The African Writers Centre further called for investigators to determine whether any private account had been formally authorised to collect revenue on behalf of the airport and, if such authorisation existed, identify who granted it, the financial framework under which it operated and the accountability mechanisms attached to it.
The group also appealed to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to intervene, arguing that the allegations had become a matter of public interest because the airport is a strategic public asset established with public resources.
It specifically called for Nwafor to step aside or be suspended from duties directly connected to the investigation to protect relevant records, personnel and evidence from possible interference.
According to the statement, such a step should not be interpreted as a declaration of guilt, but as a measure to facilitate an impartial investigation.
The organisation also said Nwafor should be given an opportunity to formally respond to the allegations and provide documentary explanations for any transactions identified in the reports.
The statement further expressed concern over what it described as declining operational standards at the airport, citing complaints relating to infrastructure, flight fares, maintenance, safety and security, as well as the general environment at the facility.
It argued that the concerns extend beyond alleged poor performance to questions surrounding transparency and public accountability.
“An airport can survive a broken generator. It cannot survive a broken system of accountability,” the statement said.
The African Writers Centre therefore urged the Anambra State Government to order an immediate investigation, open the airport’s financial records for scrutiny, reconcile all accounts used for revenue collection and take appropriate action if financial regulations or public trust were found to have been breached.
It said the ultimate objective should be to restore public confidence in the airport and ensure that the facility operates efficiently and delivers the economic benefits for which it was established.
The group concluded with a call for Nwafor to step aside, the preservation of evidence, a comprehensive audit and an impartial investigation, stressing that anyone found culpable should face the consequences prescribed by law.
The allegations contained in the reports have not been independently established, and any conclusions regarding wrongdoing should await the outcome of a competent investigation.
