Senator Theodore Orji, a former Abia State governor, has blamed COVID-19 pandemic for his failure to furnish the Economic and Financial Crimes Com­mission (EFCC) with his assets declaration form.

In a letter dated June 29, 2020, and addressed to the EFCC chairman, Orji, through his legal counsel, Lawminds Asso­ciates, said as a vulnera­ble person who is above 70 years, he is observing precautionary measures as ordered by the Federal Government in the fight against the spread of the pandemic.

He, therefore, request­ed to be given reasonable time to get the documents.

Part of the letter reads: “Sequel to your demand from our client on the 29th day of June, 2020, to fur­nish you with his assets declaration documents.

“It became pertinent to notify you that our client, who is one of the vulnerable persons to the COVID-19 pandemic as he is above 70 years old and is observing precautionary measures as ordered by the Federal Government, pleads to be given a rea­sonable time to get hold of the said documents and forward to your office as requested.”

nairavsdollars:


Part of the letter reads: “Sequel to your demand from our client on the 29th day of June, 2020, to fur­nish you with his assets declaration documents.

pleads to be given a rea­sonable time to get hold of the said documents and forward to your office as requested.”

https://www.independent.ng/theodore-orji-avoids-efcc-asset-declaration-with-covid-19-excuse/

In this 21st century, one needs time to get hold of documents

The kind of myopic leaders leading this country

Allowing Theodore Orji to rot in jail will be a great justice to the Abians!!!

BTW hope the northern senators/leaders are also submitting their declaration form

muykem:
What is the problem with EFCC self? Did any Igbo man complaint that their money missing, they are more concern about happening in Lagos. This man is a senator, singlehandedly installed sitting governor and put his own son as a speaker. But our song is Edo is not Lagos.