[size=15pt]EFCC arrests Ondo Accountant-General [/size]
Written by Dayo Johnson
Friday, 26 September 2008
OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday arrested the Accountant-General of Ondo State, Mrs. Folake Ogunnika.
EFCC sources said her arrest was to prevent the release of the N1bn unsecured loan to political office holders in the state.
But, the state government, in a swift reaction, described the invitation as routine and a normal administrative procedure.


The Information, Orientation and Mobilisation Commissioner, Mr. Eddy Olafeso, said: “We should not make a mountain out of a mole hill. It is not something that is serious. It is an attempt to clear the air on knotty issues.”


Olafeso, who blamed the opposition for EFCC's action, said their antics: “Would only allow us expose our records for the anti-graft agencies for perusal and would also put a lie to the insinuation of the mischief-makers and show them as enemies of this state.''


Meanwhile, Ogunnika was whisked away to Abuja by the commission's operatives who came in a white bus yesterday.
Investigation by Vanguard revealed that the operatives arrived Akure late on Wednesday and swung into action early yesterday by swooping on Ogunnika.


Confirming the arrest to newsmen on phone, the Director, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said the commission was acting on a petition written by politicians in the opposition party in the state.


Babafemi said the Accountant-General was on her way to Abuja for interrogation.
Operatives of ICPC last month invited the Finance and Planning Commissioner, Chief Tayo Alasoadura; his Permanent Secretary, Mr. Abiodun Akinde and the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Affairs in the office of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Deji Akinwalere, for questioning over alleged diversion of councils' fund.


The Labour Party (LP), in the state had criticised the release of N800 million from the state treasury by Governor Olusegun Agagu for the payment of furniture allowances to himself and his aides.


LP's Director of Press, Mr. Kolawole Olabisi, also queried the release of another N500 million for the payment of car allowances to Agagu's aides in total abuse of the provisions of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s law.


The party expressed displeasure with the spate at which it alleged the state’s resources were being plundered by Agagu since the July 25, 2008 verdict of the Election Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election.


It, therefore, called on the Presidency to immediately direct the anti-graft agencies to probe the finances of the state.

source:http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/17892/46/

e be like say madam waziri just love arresting youruba people

Even if you guys don't turn it into politics by accusing the opposition or by bringing tribe into it, nothing go still happen to the man.

This is nigeria my friend

e be like say madam waziri just love arresting youruba people

My thoughts exactly. There is so much tribalism and hatred towards the yorubas by the northerners.