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Ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio Steals N108Billion From Akwa Ibom State, Lawyer Petitions EFCC
July 14, 2015 – Ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio Steals N108Billion From Akwa Ibom State, Lawyer Petitions EFCC
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has been dragged to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly stealing N108.1billion of Akwa Ibom State money by Barrister Leo Ekpenyong.
In a petition he also sent to President Muhammadu Buhari; Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, the Abuja based lawyer cum activist revealed that the ex-governor colluded with two of his aides, Etekamba Umoren (Former Government House Permanent Secretary) and Mr. Udo Isobara (Former Accountant-General of Akwa-Ibom State) to allegedly steal the sum of N108.1billion.
The lawyer added that between January – December 2014 the ex-governor and his two aforementioned aides allegedly made illegal withdrawals of N22.1billion from Akwa-Ibom State Government accountant; 1010375881.
Also, he revealed that N18billion was allegedly withdrawn from FAAC account with United Bank for Africa by Udo Isobara.
That is not all; the petitioner revealed that the ex-governor used the allegedly stolen money to acquire a multibillion naira mansion at Plot 5, Okogosi Spring Close, Off Katsina-Ala Crescent, Maitama, Abuja; a multibillion naira mansion at Plot 28 Colorado Close, Maitana, Abuja; another mansion at 22 Probyn Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; a mansion at Plot 23, Olusegun Aina Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos and 25 Storey building on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Sources said Barrister Leo Ekpenyong has been invited by the EFCC to provide more details on these allegations against the ex-governor and in-depth investigations has started.
Loveth Chukwu
July 14, 2015 at 10:05 PM
If it is true, he must be arrested
gracious
July 14, 2015 at 10:20 PM
I no know ooooo, Breaking News!
Jacob Flow
July 14, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Pls show him the route to Kiri Kiri or better Kuje Prison asap………
iron bar
July 14, 2015 at 11:33 PM
akpabio..e don happen..there is no immunity as a senator..prepare for macabe dance.
stanley
July 15, 2015 at 1:40 PM
what is he doing with dat kind money? Dylann Roof’s who said black people are stupid and violent ain’t lying,send him to JAIL.
uwem
July 16, 2015 at 3:27 PM
”The best performing governor in the whole wide world” by the time the ”wind go blow fowl yansh open”, the whole wide world will open their mouth and not able to close it again, because of the massive dirt covered within. Lets just keep our fingers crossed.
prince dan
July 18, 2015 at 10:34 AM
that is how they were looting the state dry, making the alot of noise about uncommon transformation. uptill nw alot of primary school teachers in some of the local govtments are yet alot of their financial entitlements, 2013,2014 leave grants,may n june salary,7.5% illegally deducted fro their salaries and others. infact the list is endless. the most painful part is that after all these they still have the boldness to go on the media and said they are not owing workers.