Strong indications have emerged that the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano is now in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at its headquarters in Abuja.

The action of the anti-graft agency on Obiano is said to be preparatory for the arraignment of the former governor before a Federal High Court on January, 24 in Abuja.

Obiano is to face trial in an alleged over N4bn corruption charges brought against him by the Federal Government through EFCC.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Slyvanus Tahir, has been assigned to lead the prosecution of the former governor on Wednesday morning in Abuja.

EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale confirmed the development but declined detailed information.

One of the Registrars of the court where Obiano is to be arraigned confirmed to our correspondent that he had sighted the charge but would not know the date of the arraignment.


Some of the charges against Obiano are, “That you, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, whilst being the executive governor of Anambra State of Nigeria between March 2014 – March 2022, sometime between 7th February, 2018 to 18th February, 2019 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, indirectly transferred through Mr Willie Nwokoye, your then principal private secretary, the sum of N156,800.00 only from the Anambra State Government Security Vote Account No: 5030050875 domiciled in Fidelity Bank Pic into the Fidelity Bank Ple Account No: 6060018819 belonging to C.I. Patty Ventures Nigeria Limited (an entity that had no business relationship with the Anambra State Government), which funds were dissipated for purposes unrelated / unconnected with the security affairs of Anambra State, which you reasonably ought to have known that such funds formed part of the proceeds of your unlawful act, to wit: (Stealing and Corruption) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 (2) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act.

“That you, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, whilst being the executive governor of Anambra State of Nigeria between March 2014 — March 2022, sometime between 9th August, 2017 to 4th March, 2020 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, indirectly transferred through Mr Willie Nwokoye, your then principal private secretary, the sum of N261,268,585.00 only from the Anambra State Government Security Vote Account No: 5030050875 domiciled in Fidelity Bank Plc into the Fidelity Bank Plc Account No: 5600062873 belonging to Easy Diamond Integrated Link (an entity that had no business relationship with the Anambra State Government), which funds were dissipated for purposes unrelated / unconnected with the security affairs of Anambra State, which you reasonably ought to have known that such funds formed part of the proceeds of your unlawful act, to wit: (Stealing and Corruption) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 (2) (b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act.”

Obiano was first arrested at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on March 17, 2022, as he was preparing to board a flight to Houston, the United States of America.

At the time of this report, a team of senior lawyers has been assembled by family and friends of the former governor for his defence in the charges and to ensure his bail after arraignment.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/23/efcc-takes-ex-gov-obiano-into-custody-ahead-of-arraignment-over-alleged-%E2%82%A64bn-fraud/

EFCC WILL BE EASY TO DEFEAT HERE

The masquerade is about to dance naked in d market

Film don start
Bring your stool

Good. These thieves in public service supposed to be unmasked for what they are - thieves of public fund. I hope EFCC has enough evidence to nail him and not drama??

The same people praising Obiano to spite Obi, will show their tuface nature now and start insulting him. Just watch!

Hehehe.

Hope they have whiskey and dry gin

That guy no da joke with those items.


Well this is Nigeria, nothing will come out of these whole brouhaha.

The political class will unite to defend him, because they know if he go down,they are not save .

OBIANO is a criminal and he know it.
I wish EFCC win this case.

I’m not surprised, they should also detain the wife

But this guy chop money that year. Plus I thought he was either out of reach or untouchable. Laslas, all these na for show. Nothing go happen.

This man did well for Anambra state I won't lie but again he embezzled much funds too which is obvious due to the way he handed power to his successor "Charles Soludo", and he flew to America ever since then.

Still looking for dirt on Mr Peter Obi. They didn't find any

Lol....Soludo don snitch on Oga Obi...😂😂😂😂

I think Tinubu will do work more than expected, most in area of tackling corruption.


Without tackling corruption properly, every other policies won't work.

Yankiss:
Good. These thieves in public service supposed to be unmasked for what they are - thieves of public fund. I hope EFCC has enough evidence to nail him and not drama??

Hopefully the new efcc boss with be more work and less drama. Ie done thorough investigation that will lead to conviction in court not media.

Why not just cancel the immunity they enjoy while in power. Why let them v that immunity ? 1999 constitution is a big scam. Those who composed it; are criminals

Governor wey build airport during civil, una dey craze.

The federal government just want to own some choice properties in Anambra

Are we still on this matter?

Tired of reading EFCC matter. Why now after many years of living power.

Party winch hunt

DMerciful:
The same people praising Obiano to spite Obi, will show their tuface nature now and start insulting him. Just watch!

Randy100:
Still looking for dirt on Mr Peter Obi. They didn't find any

Nobody mentioned Obi in the indictment but as usual you shallow brained entities will find a way to make every news about him. There once was a time when you people worshipped Nnamdi Kanu like this but since he's been in jail you've abandoned him. Which is why I pity for your Obi as well.

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They should leave that man that delivered international airport in just 18 months alone

Ex-Governors that didn’t do anything are going about and nobody is disturbing them

Chai..



Are other ex governors in Nigeria immune to embezzling security votes fund?

Why is Obiano's case only different?


Even though corruption is corruption,,


Let it go round!!