The detained Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Samuel Johnson Okpoko, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he collected N700million poll bribery cash from Fidelity Bank on the instruction of Governor Nyesom Wike.

But while Okpoko will soon be charged to court, the anti-graft agency might put the invitation of the governor on hold because of constitutional immunity.
The immunity, however, does not prevent the EFCC from investigating the allegation against the governor and keeping vital information for his trial after his tenure.
According to a source in EFCC, Okpoko admitted that he collected the cash in two tranches at Trans Amadi branch of Fidelity Bank Plc in Port Harcourt.

The source said: “Operatives of the EFCC, have grilled the Rivers State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Samuel Johnson Okpoko , for collecting N700million from the controversial $115milloon lodged with Fidelity Bank Plc, by the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
“Okpoko, who was the Rivers state’s PDP campaign coordinator in the 2015 Presidential Election collected the sum of N700 million in two tranches of N600 million and N100 million respectively at the Trans Amadi branch of Fidelity Bank Plc, Port- Harcourt.
Investigations by the EFCC revealed that Okpoko cashed N600 million on March 27 and N100 million on March 31,2015.

“Explaining how he became involved, Okpoko said he was instructed by the then PDP governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike to go to the branch of Fidelity Bank to cash some money there.

The source quoted Okpoko as saying: “I was with my governor in his house sometime 27th day of March 2015, when he got a call and Chief Barrister Nyesom Wike after the phone call told me that the call was from Fidelity Bank and they have some money for him”.
But Special Assistant to Governor Wike on electronic media, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, said: “We are not aware of what you talked about in your text message”
He said Okpoko was already in the custody of the EFCC and would be charged to court soon.

Responding to a question, the source said: “Since the governor enjoys immunity by virtue of Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, we cannot invite Nyesom Wike now for interrogation on the allegation by Okpoko.
“This however does not prevent the EFCC from probing issues connected with the payment of the N700million and asking for refund from the beneficiaries.”
Section 308 of the constitution reads in part: “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this constitution but subject to sub-section 2 of this section- (a) no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office; (b) a person to whom this section applies shall not be arrested or imprisoned during that period either on pursuance of the process of any court or otherwise; and (c ) no process of any court requiring or compelling the appearance of a person to whom this section applies, shall be applied for or issued.”

https://www.today.ng/news/national/124333/diezanis-slush-cash-wike-ordered-collect-n700m-bank-pdp-scribe

When will the lizard traitor of Ubiama realise that the world knows him as a corrupt thief?

Amaech,i buhari will soon discard you as a used toilet tissue.

Wike isn't your problem and no matter the lies you concoct it wont stop the fact that you looted Rivers treasure to sponsor that dullard.

Thank God for immunity for governors for this one time.

Reason Wike has been quiet, I guess
Nigerian politicians are all corrupt

Wike the wicked wizard about to be busted. At least the heads of APC supporters will stop falling off soon.

This may be the reason why he fought tooth and nail to become a governor.

That immunity clause is a bit.ch though!

It's logical that the highest authorities in the 3 arms of government have some degree of immunity... but shielding 36 rogues is a bit over the top!

MossadAgent:
When will the lizard traitor of Ubiama realise that the world knows him as a corrupt thief?
Amaech,i buhari will soon discard you as a used toilet tissue.
Wike isn't your problem and no matter the lies you concoct it wont stop the fact that you looted Rivers treasure to sponsor that dullard.

I know your heart sinks at nor can your eyes stand the sight of him enjoying as much relevance.

What could be worse? You've pulled antics you had hope would pull the plug on his success, yet he still stands gidigba.

Free your mind from hate, it's stroke-inducing!

God save this country from money laundering.

all these u are sharing make una fear God
oo..I been support Gej but with all these money he allowed them t loot have given up. look at all our Fed road dwn here they are all death trap and yet one person is gettn outrageous amount. if he had used all ds money t better our lives he would v been a grt hero. .. wat more can I say if it is true #Efcc bring back our money.

Wike the fearless... Buhari can't do you nothing until after 2023.

As far I'm concerned, every single one of those yam sharers and yam eaters should be jailed, killed or buried alive. See them sharing naija money like they shared kulikuli.

Jonathan is a curse to this country... and yeah his conscience will judge him

MossadAgent:
[s]When will the lizard traitor of Ubiama realise that the world knows him as a corrupt thief?

Amaech,i buhari will soon discard you as a used toilet tissue.

Wike isn't your problem and no matter the lies you concoct it wont stop the fact that you looted Rivers treasure to sponsor that dullard.[/s]

Did you read the report at all?

Burger01:
As far I'm concerned, every single one of those yam sharers and yam eaters should be jailed, killed or buried alive. See them sharing naija money like they shared kulikuli.

Jonathan is a curse to this country... and yeah his conscience will judge him

if Jonathan is God-fearing (i know he is not), he won't sleep.

TPAND:
Wike the fearless... Buhari can do you nothing until after 2023.

we shall see.

This is why we need to get rid of this useless immunity clause for governors. The American model of democracy which we copied doesn't have immunity for sitting governors

No wonder elections in rivers were bloody, too much on election; na do oe die matter.

Cc. Severussnape. Come and shout "zombie".

I hate Nigeria constitution

Rally !

chriskosherbal:
God save this country from money laundering.

amen!

Immunity1:
I hate Nigeria constitution

especially, the part that preaches your moniker .

Caseless:
especially, the part that preaches your moniker .

lol

Immunity1:
lol

#TheyCan'tIntimidateYou

With all this stuff popping up like pop corn, still we got furious wen someone refer us as "fantasticall corrupt" ?

I am beggining to see none of this politicians worth to be trusted, even buhari.

Caseless:


#TheyCan'tIntimidateYou

sure

He ran to Buhari to seek immunity.

Nonsense

Political Vultures!

I wonder how some of us are reasoning. Trying to divert the attention of people from wike's grievous acts to amaechi. I don't know how we get ourselves to this level. We are justifying that what these people did are good and that they have right to take and spend what collectively belong to us.

How did i find myself in a Zombie & wailing thread..*picks race*

Some will still cry foul whereas Wike doesn't know them and they didn't benefit from the loot