These, indeed, are troubled times for Nigeria’s former state governors, as there seem no more hiding place, with a President
that has sworn to “kill corruption” in the country, in the saddle.

Barely 48 hours after playing host to 74-year old immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have further rediscovered its venom. On Thursday arrested ex Imo governor, Ikedi Ohakim.

Ohakim, who was arrested and brought to the EFCC headquarters at about 10am, was still with the commission as at 6p.m., responding to questions from operatives.

The ex-Imo Governor was however not alone on Thursday, as his former colleague and immediate past Governor of Jigawa State and
founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, came to honour an invitation.

Lamido was grilled by operatives over the way he managed the resources of his state during his eight-year tenure.

The Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed Ohakim’s arrest to Daily Independent in Abuja, yesterday.

According to him, “I do not know the issuesinvolved, but what I know is that the former governor has been picked in connection with the way and manner he managed the resources of Imo state when he held sway as governor of the state.”

Daily Independent findings show that Lamido is being questioned about issues relating to bribery and money laundering.

Ohakim was however released at about 6.30pm on Thursday, while Lamido was still at the EFCC headquarters. It was not clear whether he would be released before close of day.

Meanwhile, there is also fresh trouble lurking around former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, following two petitions filed against him and his former Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, at the EFCC.

The petitions, our correspondent learnt, were filed by former National Auditor of the PDP, Ray Nnaji.

Chime had survived a plot by 15 members of the House of Assembly to impeach him in the twilight of his administration.

But, the anti-corruption agency early this month, notified Nnaji through a letter, that investigation has started on his petition against Mrs. Nwobodo.

The letter dated June 3, 2015, was signed by the Head, Economic Governance of the Commission, Olufunke Adetayo-Ogunbode, was titled: “Investigation Activities, Re: Petition Against Chief (Mrs) Ifeoma Nwobodo for Misappropriation of Public Funds, Self
Enrichment, Breach of Code of Conduct Act and Other Related Offence While in Office As Chief of Staff Enugu State.”

A copy of the letter obtained by our correspondent reads: “This is to acknowledge receipt of your petition, with the above caption
and to inform you that investigation into the case has commenced.

“In the light of the above, you are kindly requested to be interviewed by the undersigned through Mr Bashir Dalhatu on Monday, 15th June, 2015 at the Commission’s Headquarters, Block C, No. 5 Fomella Street, Off Ademola Adetokumbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja by 9.am.”

Nnaji who confirmed the appointment with the EFCC in an interview, told our correspondent, however that he could not make it as the date coincided with two of his civil cases before the
Federal High Court Umuahia.

Nnaji said that he wrote to the EFCC, requesting for a shift in the date of the interview to any date between July 6, 9, 20 and 27, 2015.

The former PDP Auditor filed an ex-parte motion before the Federal High Court Enugu, seeking an order of Mandamus to compel EFCC to investigate Chime and three others with
respect to the activities of their offices and affairs in Enugu State from June 2007 to May 2015 with a view to prosecuting them after
investigation.

Nnaji had last month issued a two weeks ultimatum to the anti-graft agency to investigate Chime for misappropriation of public funds,forgery and related offences.

Nigeria will all these active beginnings......please impress us by telling us the outcome of farouk lawal scandal first

Na so dem dey talk...dem no fit catch anybody

Bros abeg. Add source ...tanx

Wake me up when any if then is see. In kirikiri

I love this one sided fight against corruption, the fight should be against only former south eastern governors, it should never be extended to the real theives like Amaechi, tinubu, Atiku etc. Oshiomole and Rochas should also be left out while the former governors of the north shouldn't be investigated at all.

I just dey laugh, how this toothless EFCC woke up from there slumber after all this year's.... I beg make una no tear my belly with laugh..... .... All Na sweep under carpet Jare....



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only interested when d allison madueke is lock up

This mumu EFCC sef? Na only 2 dey declare war 4 the pages of newspapers and online dem sabi! Dem 4 help us with boko haram or isis na, since dem sabi declare war like the military!

EFCC declares wat?

While theses thieves roam Aso villa; Amaechi, Tinubu, Chimaroke, Gbenga Daniel, wats dat thief frm Abia again, d northern governors can't b left out too..

Only then we wuld know EFCC under buhari is working else fa fa fa fowl...

kettykings:
I love this one sided fight against corruption, the fight should be against only former south eastern governors, it should never be extended to the real theives like Amaechi, tinubu, Atiku etc. Oshiomole and Rochas should also be left out while the former governors of the north shouldn't be investigated at all.

Sule Lamido is from the south east, right?

Its good news coming from d EFCC, buh just like what d first poster pointed,d faruk lawan subsidy scam should be revisited!!!

dustmalik:

Sule Lamido is from the south east, right?

Was Sule lamido probed because of embezzlement or because of political indifference

A bulldog that barks without biting is weaker than a newly hatched chick.

kettykings:


Was Sule lamido probed because of embezzlement or because of political indifference

Slyva is in which party abeg

And the Kwankwaso still remain a hero?

mrvitalis:

Slyva is in which party abeg

He is a bonafide APC member now with Amaechi, tinubu, okorocha Atiku and oshiomole