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BREAKING!!!! 1.5 Billion Naira Fraud Rocks Office Of Ebonyi SSG, Grace Umezurike | #IgbereTV

The Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Professor Grace Umezurike has been accused by Concerned Ebonyi Good Governance Advocate, Sir Nwoba Chika Nwoba for alleged diversion of the sum of N1.5 billion.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr Nwoba alleged that Professor Umezurike was given N4 billion by the Ebonyi State Government to procure bags of rice in 2023 for Christmas celebration across the state in 2023.

Nwoba said unfortunately, the rice presented by the SSG fell short of what N4 billion could buy.

According to him, "subsequent investigation was launched to unravel the game played by the SSG. It was discovered that the SSG pocketed N1.5 billion for herself, lodging it in different UBA bank accounts bearing her name and an aide of Sen. David Umahi, Onyeabo Ngene."

The statement reads in full,

" This is to bring to the notice of the Ebonyi people and the general public the financial malfeasance going on in the current Government of Ebonyi State, the immediate one being the case of diversion of the sum of N1.5 billion by the secretary to the government of Ebonyi State, Professor Grace Umezurike. Professor Umezurike was given N4 billion by the Ebonyi State Government to procure bags of rice in 2023 for Christmas celebration across the state in 2023. Unfortunately, the rice presented by the SSG fell short of what N4 billion could buy."

"Subsequent investigation was launched to unravel the game played by the SSG. It was discovered that the SSG pocketed N1.5 billion for herself, lodging it in different UBA bank accounts bearing her name and an aide of Sen. David Umahi, Onyeabo Ngene. The Economic & Financial Crimes Commission invited her for questioning, but was soon blocked by Gov. Nwifuru for reasons not far from not exposing the disturbing quantity of corruption going on in his government. But soon, the EFCC on its own went and obtained a court order from an Uyo, Akwaibom State- based Federal High Court to gain forfeiture of the said amount of money lying dormant in the SSG's bank accounts clearly traced to the botched Christmas rice procurement exercise. See the attached pictures of the order of the court granting the request of the EFCC to recover the loot."

"This whole heartbreaking episode was meant to be kept discreet to further give inspiration to the SSG and her acolytes in the looting spree going on in the current Ebonyi State Government. So, I extracted it and decided to bring notice of members of the public to it. This is almost the smallest of such heists going on in the government which the governor, Francis Nwifuru is chiefly complicit in by always shielding the looters anytime they're caught in the act. Was it even the right thing to do giving an appointee of the government a contract, let alone to the tune of N4 billion? ."

"As a concerned Ebonyi child and a stakeholder in the contemporary Ebonyi project in my own right, I'm lending my voice to the call that the EFCC should arrest, arraign and secure a judgment against this depraved public office holder-SSG. It's noteworthy that this same SSG recently built three storey buildings in three places at the Ugwuachara axis of Abakaliki. This was the same woman who got her PhD around 2017 and by 2023 she became a Professor of Philosophy at the Ebonyi State University. Everything about her seems to be shrouded in corruption and this goes a long mile to mean that Gov. Nwifuru assembled the worst team to help him wreck the ship of Ebonyi State. Concluding, I am urging the EFCC to expedite action in arraigning this SSG and use her to set deterrence for accountability in Ebonyi State. At the same vein, her accomplices should be brought to reprimand as she may not have carried out the heist alone. This is important moreover as the document indicting her undisputably is in the public background already. "

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1486094/breaking-1-5-billion-naira-fraud-rocks-office-ebonyi-ssg-grace-umezurike/

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BREAKING!!!! 1.5 Billion Naira Fraud Rocks Office Of Ebonyi SSG, Grace Umezurike

Kosiso12:
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omo

things dey happen for this country

people dey thief for this country

Nigerians politicians and appointees should learn from PO

Corruptions in Nigeria is always on the high side compared to many nations in the world.

Is in our DNA

GodKnowx:
These people want to ruin Nigeria with corruption.

Achibyke:
Nigerians politicians and appointees should learn from PO

Hmmmm, don't vauch for Nigerian politicians.

Yyyy

The biggest tragedy in all of this is that 'nothing go happen.'
We may never hear of this matter again and there will be no consequences for these 'thieves.'

APC, bringing the much desired change, from the top to the bottom.

GodKnowx:
These people want to ruin Nigeria with corruption.

...and they say we should give women a chance. We have been dping that, but their own embezzlement na anither level beyond description. J hope say 40 character don complete o? Seun, pardon me.

Achibyke:
Nigerians politicians and appointees should learn from PO

They should learn from PO on how to hide their stolen money in Pandora like PO? Also they should learn how to invest govt money into business in which they have financial interest.
Let's not forget that they should also learn to lie that 250 million naira discovered in their car is to pay a contractor. PO na ole, barawo.

And this one too go do testimony on Sunday for what the Lord has done

Why not channel the whole four billion for rural electrification than this west called Christmas rice,

I have asked for the projects he commissioned during his second anniversary, especially for rural communities.

I may not be rich or wealthy, but God has been faithful to me and my family. He keeps providing, and that's more than enough for me.
 
Then you hear things like ₦1.5 billion fraud rocking the office of the Ebonyi SSG, Grace Umezurike, and you understand why some people appear to be “doing well.”
 
You see them driving flashy cars, building mansions, and living large and you wonder what you're doing wrong. But what you're not seeing is the looting, the backdoor deals, and the destruction left behind.
Truth is, I can't look up to most of our politicians. They are not leaders. They are looters. And sadly, their “success” comes at the expense of the ordinary Nigerian struggling to survive.
 
Envy them? Never. I’d rather sleep with peace of mind than steal to impress a broken system.

The government appointees of Ebonyi state are wrecking Nwifuru’ regime, from 1 million gift to hawkers,which was siphoned by the commissioner in charge to selling of government properties in ministry of health and so many other atrocities done by those in government. I smell sabotage. Nwifuru should purge his government of these shady characters for the good of the state.

What a man can do women can attempt and even surpass in some cases.

Kosiso12:
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No way this woman does this without authorization from her superior or her principal.... thieves the lot of them

Whoever is still having hope that Nigeria would get better someday is cursed.




These demons have destroyed the country.

Achibyke:
Nigerians politicians and appointees should learn from PO

Based on what ground? That he's a saint?




You must be a comedian.

kelechi50:
Why not channel the whole four billion for rural electrification than this west called Christmas rice,

I have asked for the projects he commissioned during his second anniversary, especially for rural communities.

Is it not the same Nigerians that will handle the rural electrification.

Make she do plea bargain with efcc, so that
she give them half, come keep the rest ...😁😆😁😄

Onewazobia:
Hmmmm, don't vauch for Nigerian politicians.

Yyyy

*vouch

Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments

But they said Abakaliki Rice is very cheap and good.
N4b for Christmas Rice!
This amount can empower Ebonyians to farm larger rice field.
Kwarapsion!

Nwifuru must take all the blame. He met a state that was functioning well under his predecessor's administration. All he needed to do was keep his predecessor's appointments in place if they are doing well.

omamokta:
The government appointees of Ebonyi state are wrecking Nwifuru’ regime, from 1 million gift to hawkers,which was siphoned by the commissioner in charge to selling of government properties in ministry of health and so many other atrocities done by those in government. I smell sabotage. Nwifuru should purge his government of these shady characters for the good of the state.