Published November 21, 2018
The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH can exclusively report.

It was learnt that Orji, who was governor from 2007 to 2015, arrived at the EFCC office in Abuja, along with his lawyer, in a cream long-sleeve Niger Delta outfit popularly referred to as ‘senator.’

Orji, who represents Abia-Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, was invited over allegations that he mismanaged about N27bn.

The invitation, it was learnt, was sequel to a series of petitions written against the former governor shortly after he left office in 2015.

The EFCC was said to have commenced investigation soon after, but was waiting for enough evidence before inviting him.

Among the allegations levelled against the former governor was that he diverted billions of naira disbursed to Abia State by the Central Bank of Nigeria for Small and Medium Enterprise.

The lawmaker was also alleged to have diverted money from the Ecological Fund account, which should have been used in tackling erosion and other disasters peculiar to the state.

The ex-governor allegedly diverted money from the Abia State Oil Producing Development Area Commission, an agency of government set up for the development of the oil producing areas in Abia State

Orji allegedly used the funds to buy properties in Abia, Port Harcourt and Abuja, some of which the EFCC is planning to seize.

It was learnt that officials from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Central Bank of Nigeria, commercial banks and other agencies had been invited by the EFCC to make statements on the governor’s case.

As of the time of filing this report, he was still said to be at the Commission making statements.

When contacted on the telephone, the acting spokesman for the EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade, did not respond to calls.

In a text message, however, he said, “Yes. It is true that we have the former Abia governor with us.

“But I cannot say more than that. When it is time to press charges, we shall do that and the story will be in the media.”

https://punchng.com/efcc-grills-ex-abia-gov-theodore-orji-over-alleged-n27bn-fraud/

So when will they grill Ganduje ?

This is good news. Long overdue if I may add. That dwarf stole more money than any Nigerian politician, dead or alive.

NaijaRoyalty:
So when will they grill Ganduje ?

Probably after the elections. The 5mil Kano votes is still sharking the APC.

EFCC have actually delayed this probe to the disappointment of well meaning abians. This demon called T.A Orji is the worst thing that ever happened to abians. Satanic T.A Orji should be chained and cast into the zoo where Lions are kept.

Theodore Orji. The midget crook of Abia.

I weep for abia indigenes.

These thief will repent now and be singing sai baba til 2023.

This is the best news of the day. One day all corrupt politicians will have their day in court, whether PDP or APC. We still await update on Gandollar and Oshiodollar. Let's atikulate as we march united to a prosperous Nigeria.

NaijaRoyalty:
So when will they grill Ganduje ?

that is why the jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of Bia-fra terrorist has really miss reality.
This case is since 2015.
Are you OK now?

How the orji's loot abia dry and yet her indigenes still not know the likes of orji and kanu as their enemies to a developed abia tells the abia's has a long way to go educationally

So this day has come DAY OF RECKONING

noruwasman:
How the orji's loot abia dry and yet her indigenes still not know the likes of orji and kanu as their enemies to a developed abia tells the abia's has a long way to go educationally

Bros hide your illiteracy Every Abian knows Thief TAOji is the biggest nocturnal thief in the South East His personal House at Azikiwe Road in umuahia is worth over 5billion naira.This is a man that ended his tenure owing over Eight months salaries and pensions to all workers in Abia state. He converted almost All choice gvt properties.Abia has not paid gratuity for over ten years