The previous governor of Delta Atmosphere, Ifeanyi Okowa, continues to be being held on the Port Harcourt, Rivers Atmosphere place of work of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee.
This makes it his 2d evening within the custody of the anti-graft company.
That is because the Delta Atmosphere bankruptcy of All Progressives Congress subsidized the detention of the previous governor, describing it as a good step in Nigeria’s ongoing struggle towards corruption.
Okowa, who used to be the working mate of the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration presidential candidate within the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, reported on the EFCC place of work, following a call for participation via investigators over the alleged sleep of N1.3trn.
He used to be therefore arrested and detained.
Assets mentioned the previous governor used to be additionally accused of failing to present accounts of any other N40bn he allegedly claimed he old to procure stocks in UTM Floating Liquefied Herbal Fuel.
Probably the most assets mentioned, “He used to be additionally accused of failing to render accounts of the finances in addition to any other N40bn he allegedly claimed he old to procure stocks in UTM Floating Liquefied Herbal Fuel.
“He additionally allegedly purchased stocks of N40bn in one of the vital primary banks within the nation, representing 8 in line with cent fairness to glide the offshore LNG. The finances have been purported to be old for alternative functions.
“Investigators are also investigating the diversion of funds by the former governor to acquire estates in Abuja and Asaba in Delta State.”
On the other hand, a supply ordinary with the topic advised our correspondent on Tuesday that the previous governor used to be but to be exempt as a result of the quantum of the allegations towards him.
The supply added that Okowa used to be previous within the time faced with the allegations.
“We’re nonetheless conserving him, he’s nonetheless with us. The investigation is ongoing and previous, he used to be faced with one of the crucial allegations towards him.
“We are still keeping him because of the quantum of the allegations and amount involved. We want him to respond to the allegations,” the supply mentioned.
The Delta APC Atmosphere Exposure Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, in a remark on Tuesday, recommended the EFCC to proceed its investigation into the monetary dealings of alternative former governors and folk officers.
The remark in part learn: “We within the APC wholeheartedly welcome the arrest of the previous governor, who oversaw one of the relating to circumstances of monetary mismanagement all the way through his eight-year tenure.
“His management allegedly funnelled vital environment sources into non-public ventures, together with starting a warehouse, financing a failed presidential ambition, and supporting the arguable imposition of a successor.
“The arrest serves as a caution to all public officeholders, affirming that the era of impunity is over and that no one, irrespective of position or political affiliation, is above the law.”
It added that “The legacy of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa’s management is a top debt profile attributable to a reckless borrowing spree, which earned him the infamous nickname of ‘Borrow Borrow Governor’.
”All over his 8 years in place of work, Delta Atmosphere has minute to turn for the gigantic federal allocations won. The few substandard roads he built steadily hailed because the ‘roadmaster,’ have deteriorated unexpectedly.”