Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion Naira

[Augusta]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud.

Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, following an invitation from the anti-graft agency.

Punch reports that a source in the agency said Emmanuel was arrested after honouring the EFCC’s invitation to answer allegations of money laundering, diversion of funds, and stealing.

 

[magnus2022]

Government officials especially governors, ministers, military chiefs and ex presidents have looted this country dry. Al of the past government officials need to be questioned because they have stacked billion of dollars for themselves in international banks. 700 billion is too staggering while Nigerians are dying of hunger

 

[Augusta]

I used to find some of these allegations very annoying. one person stealing so much