[b] Barely a year in office, Governor Samuel Ortom of
Benue State has come under the searchlight of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
following allegation he caused the transfer of the
state’s cash amounting to N4.29 billion from banks
to unknown recipients.
.
On the strength of the three petitions fired by
insiders in Benue State government, the EFCC has
already swung into action by questioning some
persons close to the government in relation to the
cash transfers.
.
A top official of the commission confirmed last night
that the agency received two petitions against the
governor and some top officials of the
administration and had already commenced
investigation into the matter, even though the
governor is covered by immunity while in office.
.
He said: “I can confirm to you that the commission
has received petitions against Governor Ortom and
other dramatis personae over alleged diversion and
other financial infractions. We have also
commenced investigation into the veracity of the
petitions. And I can also tell you that the
commission will soon take necessary action on the
matter.”
.
Some of those named in the petitions as
arrowheads of the scam are members of the state
House of Assembly and the National Assembly.
.
The official said only those not covered by immunity
were being interrogated in connection with the cash
movement, adding that the outcome of the
commission’s probe would soon be made public.
.
Governor Ortom, who spoke through his Chief Press
Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase, said the report was
not only false but also a demonstration of mischief
and ignorance by the authors of the petitions. [/b]
.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/138470/efcc-probes-ortom-alleged-transfer-29bn-unknown-recipients

let them follow the money. AOC too dey chop yam. Nice one

NIGERIAN POLITICIANS AND MONEY LAUNDERING

PDP members sef

Is this a gimmick to give us the impression that Buhari's anti-corruption fight is unselective? What happened to Jafaru, an APC stalwart(and Buhari's associate) who allegedly collected money from Dasukigate? What did EFCC do about CACOL's petition against Fashola on Website/Borehole scandal? I can never be scammed by Buhari and APC, never!

Koleman:
[b] Barely a year in office, Governor Samuel Ortom of
Benue State has come under the searchlight of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
following allegation he caused the transfer of the
state’s cash amounting to N4.29 billion from banks
to unknown recipients.
.
On the strength of the three petitions fired by
insiders in Benue State government, the EFCC has
already swung into action by questioning some
persons close to the government in relation to the
cash transfers.
.
A top official of the commission confirmed last night
that the agency received two petitions against the
governor and some top officials of the
administration and had already commenced
investigation into the matter, even though the
governor is covered by immunity while in office.
.
He said: “I can confirm to you that the commission
has received petitions against Governor Ortom and
other dramatis personae over alleged diversion and
other financial infractions. We have also
commenced investigation into the veracity of the
petitions. And I can also tell you that the
commission will soon take necessary action on the
matter.”
.
Some of those named in the petitions as
arrowheads of the scam are members of the state
House of Assembly and the National Assembly.
.
The official said only those not covered by immunity
were being interrogated in connection with the cash
movement, adding that the outcome of the
commission’s probe would soon be made public.
.
Governor Ortom, who spoke through his Chief Press
Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase, said the report was
not only false but also a demonstration of mischief
and ignorance by the authors of the petitions. [/b]
.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/138470/efcc-probes-ortom-alleged-transfer-29bn-unknown-recipients

He is not a full APC man, he was a minister during GEJ Govt, I believe they have feelers that he may move to PDP by 2019, that is why they are coming after him, I do not immunity working for Governors under this administration, if he culpable then he should brought in for questioning, I am not against the persecution of looters, but everyone should be persecuted.