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Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Ceegar01(op): 1:28pm On Jan 24, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on nine counts of alleged N4bn fraud during his time as governor of the South-East state from March 2014 to March 2022.

The 68-year-old was arraigned today (Wednesday) before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja.

Obiano pleaded not guilty for the money laundering charges levelled against him.

The prosecution said he has 14 witnesses lined up to testify against the former governor.

On his part, counsel for the EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir, asked that he be remanded in the custody of the anti-graft agency.

Obiano is currently on administrative bail granted him by the EFCC, which includes providing two sureties who are directors in civil service, own landed properties in Abuja.

Justice Ekwo adopted the administrative bail and added that Obiano remains within Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and travel documents be summited to the court going forward.

The court also stated that the immigration be alerted that all travel documents are with the court.

Shortly after he handed over power to Governor Chukwuma Soludo in Marhc 2022, the EFCC had arrested Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States.

Channels Television had reported last November how the EFCC had placed Obiano on a watchlist. The EFCC later granted Obiano bail after five days in detention whilst the anti-graft commission continued the probe of the ex-governor.

https://www.channelstv.com/2024/01/24/just-in-efcc-set-to-arraign-ex-gov-obiano-over-alleged-n4bn-fraud/amp/

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by AsomughaChuks05: 1:47pm On Jan 24, 2024

The watery case is clearly a witch hunt. Governor Willie Obiano 21/21 will be exonerated. APGA is solidly with him as you can see the national chairman of our party is there to support him. Wole Olanipekun SAN is his lead counsel and Anambra state will offer him free residence at the Anambra House in Abuja till the Malami-inspired witch hunt is dismissed.

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by bigdammyj: 1:50pm On Jan 24, 2024

Noted.

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Naijaguy123: 1:50pm On Jan 24, 2024

Anambra with revenue the size of Apapa local government Lagos state and this one stole all the money that’s not even enough for the people .

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by yarimo(m): 1:50pm On Jan 24, 2024

After EFCC arrested OBIANO, peter obi was trying to run away from Nigeria this afternoon

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by crossfm: 1:51pm On Jan 24, 2024

Hehehe.

I knew this is efforts in futility.

Politicians always come through for their fellow looters. They understand the game,if this guy go down,most of them should be expecting their downfall.

The only way out is to support him,then their own loot will be safe.

The only looser I see here are the common Nigerians. They will never unite like politicians do,to fight their common enemies (looters). Instead,they fight each other.

How they even defend these politicians on empty stomach, baffles me grin

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Jh0wsef(m): 1:51pm On Jan 24, 2024

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Macphenson: 1:52pm On Jan 24, 2024

In as much as am happy that Obiano is being called to account for his stewardship, I will totally frown an this selective fight against corruption.

The present APC chairman in the person of Ganduje who was caught on camera collecting bribe, is yet to be invited by the EFCC. If EFCC is not going to be holistic in its fight against corruption then it should.forget about it.

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by emmabest2000(m): 1:52pm On Jan 24, 2024

Ugen:
How was that possible

Impossibility is nothing

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by busterr(m): 1:52pm On Jan 24, 2024

How many years later, they've not seen a single dent on Peter Obi, yet some cursed APC stray dogs will open mouth and criticise him

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by adesegun121(m): 1:53pm On Jan 24, 2024

Imagine

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by WealthyNigerian: 1:53pm On Jan 24, 2024

yarimo:
is that all ? Next news please.

This: https://www.nairaland.com/7977345/did-know-hist-yorubas-unitedly

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by busterr(m): 1:53pm On Jan 24, 2024

yarimo:
After EFCC arrested OBIANO, peter obi was caught trying to run away from Nigeria this afternoon

Try and eat first

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by BondRiv: 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2024

EFCC should also work on that of Odili. We need accountability.

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Naijaguy123: 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2024

yarimo:
After EFCC arrested OBIANO, peter obi was caught trying to run away from Nigeria this afternoon

He’s in custody.

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by yarimo(m): 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2024

busterr:
Try and eat first

is that all ? Next news please.

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by inoki247: 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2024

Lol

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by princeade86(m): 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2024

Let d game start

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Justicemy8(m): 1:56pm On Jan 24, 2024

the thief will soon run to america

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Nokio2: 1:56pm On Jan 24, 2024

You wan catch banker with money laundering case ..e go hard
Forget emeifiele hausa-fulani use him brain do fura da nunu

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Bayajjidda: 1:57pm On Jan 24, 2024

AsomughaChuks05:
The watery case is clearly a witch hunt. Governor Willie Obiano 21/21 will be exonerated. APGA is solidly with him as you can see the national chairman of our party is there to support him. Wole Olanipekun SAN is his lead counsel and Anambra state will offer him free residence at the Anambra House in Abuja till the Malami-inspired witch hunt is dismissed.

Everything is witchhunt to poor Nigerians. Let him face it, don't come here and be crying witchhunt.

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Civilianarmy: 1:58pm On Jan 24, 2024

Willie Willie bad boy😹, Dem say obi no be saint grin

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Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by NastiLord: 1:59pm On Jan 24, 2024

I'm now smart enough to know that all these EFCC paparazzi is just to make gullible Nigerians feel they are working. Nonsense. Steal 20 billlion, EFCC makes whole lot of noise and invites you, you return 10 billi, granted bail and that's all.
EFCC una dey mad

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Quebec91(m): 1:59pm On Jan 24, 2024

🤣🤣😄😄😂

yarimo:
After EFCC arrested OBIANO, peter obi was caught trying to run away from Nigeria this afternoon

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by donmik: 2:00pm On Jan 24, 2024

I knew it was coming in a matter of time.
Reckless folks causing pain to humanity

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by Makaveli888: 2:00pm On Jan 24, 2024

Nothing Surprises me again about my Country,If you like Steal all d money in Nigeria,Once d case is being judged in Nigeria With this Greedy Thieves we call lawyers,you will surely Go free Except You didn't play your part asper settlement.

Re: Alleged ₦4bn Fraud: Obiano Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail by IkeOnyia: 2:04pm On Jan 24, 2024

He is still better than Nnamdi Kanu that is locked up in a dingy cell and will spend the next eight years with Tinubu in Abj.

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