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EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by Oluwolex2000(m): 1:53pm On Aug 26, 2019
Why Ambode Has Stayed Put in London

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has begun investigations into some of the financial dealings of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode during his tenure in Lagos State.

Ambode is being investigated for several deals ranging from unilateral award of over-inflated contracts, cooking the books of the state and approving many opaque deals that did not go through due process.

There are also allegations of the state’s commonwealth being diverted to private accounts in countries like Seychelles and Mauritius while, in and around Alausa, the Lagos State secretariat, the issue of how Ambode failed in his bid to replace minutes of past EXCO meetings with doctored ones in order to cover up his draconian style, is on the lips of everyone.

It would be recalled that days back, operatives of the EFCC stormed his Epe country home on routine investigation but were violently denied entry by a horde of cudgel-wielding, irate youth.

In a statement by his media aide, Habib Aruna, averred that the EFCC operatives’ visit to his houses was without any prior notice.

According to the statement, “These searches were carried out extensively and the operatives left without any incident.

The former governor reiterates that the EFCC has till date not had any direct communication with him on any subject matter whatsoever and if or when it occurs, he is ready and willing to respond.”

Conversely, Tony Orilade, spokesman of the EFCC, said that the search was not a raid, but part of an ongoing investigation which is “in line with (the EFCC’s) mandate and the rule of law.”

Orilade further said, “We need to state for the records that the EFCC did not raid Ambode’s house. It is instructive that his administration, like other former governors, is under investigation since they no longer constitutionally enjoy immunity against prosecution.”

As a tradition, the commission, Orilade stated, does not carry out an investigation on the pages of the newspapers or through the media; “Our operations are always covert until at a time when we file charges in court.

Therefore, the attempt to cast the commission in a bad light is unacceptable as the EFCC will never engage in an illegal act. We remain committed to the war against corruption.”

Sources inside the EFCC have affirmed that alongside Ambode, Herbert Wigwe, the Group MD/CEO of Access Bank Plc, would soon be invited for interrogation about his involvement or otherwise in some of the allegations levelled against Ambode.

Ambode and Wigwe are reportedly very good friends and did many businesses together.

It is even being speculated that Ambode may be one of the largest shareholders of Access Bank at the moment given the quantum of deals transacted over his four-year administration, a rumour that has not escaped the EFCC.

There is also the case of Craneburg Construction established in 2016, one year into Ambode’s administration, and purportedly owned by Wigwe.

Without previous construction experience, the former governor reportedly awarded the company a $300million deal for road projects around select areas of the state particularly his Epe constituency.

Incidentally, Wigwe is not new to being a guest of the EFCC. In May 2016, the Access Bank boss was arrested and quizzed regarding funds laundered through the bank by officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The EFCC stated that the source of some questionable funds about $5 million that was routed through the bank was traced to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Wigwe spent the night in the EFCC custody and was only released after making a down payment in the region of billions.

Whilst the investigation continues to dig deep, Ambode has decided to stay put in London, thus stirring up questions about what he is scared of and why he has refused to come home since he officially left office on May 29th.

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Re: EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by sorextee(m): 1:55pm On Aug 26, 2019
Corruption everywhere in this our accursed country.

Efcc fighting a selective battle. Toothless bull-dogs.

They won't go after the actual thieves.
Till today, we've not heard any news about the stash of dollars they saw at one building in Lagos, gandollar, and many more.
Re: EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by GoodofNaija: 1:56pm On Aug 26, 2019
Rubbish!!!

You mean APCEFCC witchunting Ambode!

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Re: EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by APCHaram: 2:02pm On Aug 26, 2019
All these to discredit Ambode from being appointed to replace Fowler as FIRS boss.

Tinubu using his EFCC dogs to tarnish Ambode just as used same Ambode to harass Fashole when the latter was pencilled down for ministerial appointments.

While fashole's hounding by Tinubu was over ego, Tinubu has every reason to be wary of Ambode taking over from his stooge Fowler as Ambode as a former Alausa rat, knows too well the Alpha Beta racket currently being deployed at the national level.

Tinubu dey fear die.

Ambode this is your golden chance to get back at Tinubu.

Yoruba historians will see you as a "traitor" in their own hypocritical nature, but we will be grateful to you for helping to get rid of that frog eyed bastard thief.
Re: EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by APCHaram: 2:07pm On Aug 26, 2019
GoodofNaija:
Rubbish!!!

You mean APCEFCC witchunting Ambode!

No, it's TinubuEFCC

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Re: EFCC Goes After Governor Ambode And Others, For Frauds by Waakanda: 2:40pm On Aug 26, 2019
...because he's no longer dancing to their tunes cool

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