•Former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa
Former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, was at the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of illegal diversion of about ₦1.3 trillion.
The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, was not available for comments on the issue, but a source within the Commission who did not want to be named told our correspondent that the former governor is being investigated for alleged diversion of 13 per cent derivation funds accrued to Delta State from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, reports Channels TV.
The former governor was previously arrested on November 4, 2024, and questioned by operatives of the EFCC at its Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate over the allegations.
He reportedly showed up at the Lagos office yesterday, in a bid to secure the release of his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment.
As of the time of this report, it was unclear whether his request was granted by the anti-graft agency.
