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fergie001:
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Just as you Akpabio was desperate to get protection from EFCC’s corruption case by running into Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Crooks, APC, where sins are forgiven

https://www.nairaland.com/4664650/godswill-akpabios-defection-apc-live


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siraj1402:
EFCC Arrests Ex-Governor Akpabio Over Alleged Multi-billion Naira Fraud

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and incumbent Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was on Friday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
PREMIUM TIMES investigation shows that Mr. Akpabio was taken in by EFCC operatives at about 5.20 pm.

He was said to have been accompanied a few aides and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa.

An aide to the former governor, who cannot be named because he is not authorised to speak on the matter told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Akpabio is currently being interrogated by top officials of the EFCC.

An EFCC source confirmed the development.

“He was brought in at about 5.20 pm accompanied by a few aides and Mr. Rickey Tarfa,” the source said.

“It is not yet known whether he will be allowed to go this night. It depends on how the interrogation goes.”

The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, did not answer or return calls seeking comment for this story.

The EFCC had begun investigation into alleged theft of N108.1billion of Akwa Ibom funds by the former governor in June.

The action followed a petition forwarded to the commission by an Abuja-based lawyer and activist, Leo Ekpenyong.

Mr. Ekpenyong had on June 8 petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari and the EFCC, calling for Mr. Akpabio’s probe and accusing him of looting Akwa Ibom state treasury.

Investigations by PREMIUM TIMES showed that several other indigenes of the state who are demanding the investigation of the former governor, have been invited by the EFCC to adopt their petitions.

On his part, Mr. Ekpenyong was summoned on Wednesday, June 17, to adopt his petition and provide more details to some of the allegations he made against Mr. Akpabio.

The former governor, now senator, was elected in 2007, at a time the nation enjoyed robust oil revenue.

Akwa Ibom and Rivers States are Nigeria’s largest oil-producing states. The two states alternate as first and second top producers periodically.

The two states receive the highest funds allocation from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, monthly.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation indicate that under Mr. Akpabio, known for ostentatious spending, Akwa Ibom received a staggering N1. 6 trillion from FAAC between June 2007 and May 2014.

At the time he vacated office on May 29, the state received more, excluding other revenues like Ecological Funds, internally generated revenue etc.

In a new petition to the EFCC dated June 22, and copied to Mr. Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, Mr. Ekpenyong gave details of some of Mr. Akpabio’s alleged financial recklessness.

He alleged that between January and December 2014, the ex-governor colluded with two of his top aides to steal a whopping N108.1 billion from the state’s treasury.

Mr. Ekpenyong told the EFCC that the former Government House Permanent Secretary, Etekamba Umoren, and the former Accountant General of the state, Udo Isobara, colluded with Mr. Akpabio to steal the funds.

“Between January –December 2014, it is on record that the trio of Godswill Akpabio, Mr. Etekamba Umoren and Mr. Udo Isobara, made illegal but substantial withdrawals of cash from a designated state government-owned account with Zenith Bank with account number: 1010375881 amounting to N22.1 billion,” he stated in the petition.

“It is worthy of note that reasons for such ungodly cash withdrawals against financial regulations and due process laws range between sundry use and unjustifiable expenditures by Godswill Akpabio and his numerous surrogates and proxies.

“For example, a whopping N18 billion was withdrawn fraudulently from the state FAAC account with the United Bank for Africa in trenches of N10 million and above by Mr. Isobara in a surreptitious manner to conceal their dishonest intention.”

For assisting Mr. Akpabio retire billions of the stolen funds, Mr. Ekpenyong said Mr. Umoren was rewarded with an appointment as Government House chief of staff and now secretary to the state government under Udom Emmanuel’s administration.

The legal practitioner went on to state that over N50 billion of Akwa Ibom funds were spent by the former governor during the last general elections.

During the period under review, he said Mr. Akpabio also withdrew a whopping N18 billion from the state coffers under the guise of special services, reception of very important guests and sundry items.

“The cumulative aggregate of these monies stolen by Godswill Akpabio from the coffers of government as pocket money is the annual budget of some states in Nigeria put together,” the petition reads.

He listed the bouquet of assets acquired by the former governor through surrogates to include a multi-billion naira mansion at Plot 5 Okogosi Spring Close, off Katsina-Ala Crescent, Maitama-Abuja, a multi-billion naira mansionette at Plot 28 Colorado Close, Maitama, Abuja and another multi-billion naira mansion at 22 Probyn Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Others include a multi-billion naira mansionette at Plot 23 Olusegun Aina Street, Parkview, Lagos and a multi-billion naira 25 storey building at Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

“As earlier promised, more details of assets and graft-related funds illegally and fraudulently siphoned from Akwa Ibom State treasury and laundered to foreign destinations are in the offing. As usual, we will do the needful.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/16/efcc-arrests-ex-governor-akpabio-over-alleged-multi-billion-naira-fraud

fergie001:
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So you can react? Why haven’t you reacted to Natasha’s very grave accusation of plot to commit murder?

Akpabio can never be mentioned in any positive news.
Haba mana!

Class

of


USELESS




PEOPLE

Everywhere this man takes his putrid self to controversy follows him. As governor, nddc chair senator and now SP. The story has remained the same.

Oga senate presido, gò sidon 🤭you’re now a laughing stock to the nation jare
E ti lu le 🧐

Betanaija42moro:
Akpamu, yahaya wheel barrow and Gov. Olodo has failed.

Yes oooh🤣🤣🤣they all failed woefully

😊

OriOko88:

Akpabio and APC have really made mess of the national assembly. No decorum anymore. The national assembly has been turned to the gatherings of caricatures.

Imagine a random radio station calling akpabio on air to come explain his own side of the issue with Natasha. Omoh. A whole senate president. This country is gone. We need the Germans to come recolonize us at least we will be useful in technology

You’ve allowed slave morality to cloud your judgement calling on the germans, I don’t mind if they colonize you alone but as for me and my family count us out, what makes you think the germans don’t have a greater problem that’s beyond common sense of their own?

fergie001:
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No be this idiot wey slap person for intimacy gadget shop or I no dey see well

I can see from comments here that most nigerians are more interested in akpabio being guilty of whatever accusations than protesting mtn call and data tarrifs.

It's really worrisome.

The Press Secretary to Akpabio is really working overtime.

That is what happens when your oga na Waka jugbe.

After Natasha helicoptered over them to her home and made that statement, the SP could only reply that the matter was in court already. He no fit reply Natasha anymore.

It was purely David/goliaths. She used one stones to smash several heads.

Now e reach Abba Moro, suddenly SP issue press release.

Truly this Senate no get respect again.

E clear say the guy dey talk true

That media assistant does not make sense at all. He is accusing Senator Abbo. of assaulting a woman when Senator Abbo acknowledged it and, in a nationwide broadcast, asked Nigerians to forgive him. We insist that Senator Akpabio should also apologize to Nigerians.

Secondly, he should address the senator properly. You are an aide to the Senate President, and you are referring to yourself as "Rt. Hon," so why don't you refer to the senator as a senator when he had a first time in the Senate and it was only his second term that was invalidated by the court?

This man that assaulted a helpless girl and the following year assaulted another person.... Is now talking about abuse of power.

See life.

When u were assaulting the helpless girl u didn't know it was abuse of power. Now ur blaming akpabio.

It's like Nigerians don't think anymore

TheAdvocate:
That media assistant does not make sense at all. He is accusing Senator Abbo. of assaulting a woman when Senator Abbo acknowledged it and, in a nationwide broadcast, asked Nigerians to forgive him. We insist that Senator Akpabio should also apologize to Nigerians.

Secondly, he should address the senator properly. You are an aide to the Senate President, and you are referring to yourself as "Rt. Hon," so why don't you refer to the senator as a senator when he had a first time in the Senate and it was only his second term that was invalidated by the court?

Will u keep quiet there??
He apologized to Nigerians.... Then the following year he assaulted another person.

Did your oga contest the primaries? Yes or no.
Did your oga enter through the front door or back floor? Yes or no.
Why not respond to Natasha’s comment about those who entered through the backyard?

Ignore him !

rofanx13:
Just imagine criminals who have captured Nigerian State. Its really a pity that we are hepless

It's very sad. It's state capture for real.

Nor be this Abbo been dey slap person dat year

Mr Abbo is mad for blaming Akpabio for his removal from the Senate when he didn't win the election. Is Akpabio the court that removed him?

Akpabio a seasoned lawyer ? lol season ni season ko which of the seasoning ? Maggie cubes Abi knorr cubes

yarimo:
Valueless people trying very hard to get Media attention by using WIKE or apkabio name

Keep crying to judgement day

kings59:
See the people ruling us

I was expecting a mature response

He should sack his handler.

What mature response are you expecting more than this.

SP assistant replied.
Not SP.

Get your facts Straight.

And his is the SP. address him properly.

@fergi001 is like you no get manners.

You just the call SP name anyhow. Person way pass your papa

Address him properly.

yarimo:
Valueless people trying very hard to get Media attention by using WIKE or apkabio name

I swear... The best way to get public attention as a politician these days is to attack Akpabio or Wike

This has been the pattern since January... You want political attention just attack Wike or Akpabio

Akpabio is a disgrace to the National assembly

When you have a comedian as the number 3 citizen, Nigerians are in for a long ride. This sh!t and even more is bond to continue till 2031.

Nigerians wake up!

OriOko88:

Akpabio and APC have really made mess of the national assembly. No decorum anymore. The national assembly has been turned to the gatherings of caricatures.

Imagine a random radio station calling akpabio on air to come explain his own side of the issue with Natasha. Omoh. A whole senate president. This country is gone. We need the Germans to come recolonize us at least we will be useful in technology

what's wrong with that is he not an elected public servant and a human being so why can't a radio station call him to hear his side of the story