From FRED ITUA, Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two officials of Imo State Government over alleged case of fraud running into billions of naira. The two state officials are the state Commissioner of Finance, Deacon Okafor Chike John and the Accountant-General of the state, Eche Ezenna George.
Although details of their arrest were yet to be fully grasped, Daily Sun gathered that their arrest was sequel to a petition against them and the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha over alleged illegal bank transactions. They were said to have been picked up in Owerri, the Imo State capital and flown to Abuja for further interrogation by EFCC operatives. Daily Sun further gathered that Governor Okorocha would also have been arrested but for his constitutional immunity from arrest, which he presently enjoys. Last year, the sacked chairmen of the 27 local governments in Imo State had told the EFCC that Okorocha misappropriated funds from a N13.5 billion bond raised by his predecessor, Ikedi Ohakim.
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) also alleged that since June 2011, the Joint Accounts Committee in Imo State had not functioned and all statutory allocations due to the local governments totaling over N80 billion had been misappropriated by Okorocha. Following the ALGON petition, among others, operatives of the EFCC visited Imo in October and commenced probes into the operations of the state joint account with the local government as well as the financial records of the state under former governor Ikedi Ohakim.
When contacted on phone, the spokesperson of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren confirmed their arrest but did not give details. He said: “The officials have been arrested and it is possible that they are being detained here in Abuja. But I don’t have the details.” It was recently reported by some national dailies that Okorocha and his Delta State counterpart were among the 12 governors being investigated by EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission for massive fraud and misappropriation.
The discreet investigations were said to have commenced after the anti-graft agencies received several petitions against the 12 governors. While the EFCC is investigating eight governors, the ICPC is probing four. Most of the petitions were said to have been received after the said governors had celebrated their first year in office.
OWELLE,PLEASE DON’T GIVE THEM CHANCE…GOOD JOB
May thunder bend you bastard- this bastard is misappropriating fund and you idiot dare to say ‘well done’, may you drop dead sudden.
Will you stop cursing people. Doesnt he entiltled to express his opinion.
This is not a good development for the State ‘ IMO ‘. In fact, care should be taken to ensure that the truth is established.
Be that as it may, for every rumour, there is atom of truth. In that case, the trough position of things must be established to save the State from financial mis appropriation which has bedevilled Imo State in particular and Nigeria in general.
Grate thanks to the Sun news papers for timely dissemination of currents issues as this. Most especially, for those that are not part of the authority to be aware of what is going on in the State and beyond.
Too many crooks, can’t comment each time a new one is caught.
These sacked chairmen self. Can’t they leave Owelle alone and find something else worth doing. Nigerians idle politicians who were caught short mid-way on their sweet meal of embezzlement as local government chairmen by Rochas administration. Shame
This story is a hand work of Ohakin and his sacked L.G.A. Chairmen. I believe, Orji Uzo Kalu’s hand may be connected to this story to tarnish Rochas’s image against his rumoured presidential ambition. The whole thing is politics.
It is now very clear that EFCC is working for a group of highly placed criminals. Petitions from a bunch of local govt looters and most likely from their god-father Ohakim spurred EFCC to action. It is time for us ( the south-east citizems ) to come toghether and fight this cabal that is derailing our progress. They are not from the north nor the west , they are among us. Let us pause and ask ourselves a question, why is it that the best two south-east governors if not the best two in nigeria as a whole are always under attack while gov T . Orji, the no 1 contender of the worst governor title and others are always spared?
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These chairmen want to quench because of the kind of cash flows in the LGA without doing any work. Local Government Chairmen are the worst criminals in Nigeria and therefore should be dissolved entirely. For Rochas, We all know he is spending so much in developing Urban and Rural Areas in Imo State but we don’t know where is the money coming from. But although we all know efcc, toothless bulldog.
ON OKOROCHA’S PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION
His greatest mistake was accepting to contest the governorship of Imo. I call it a mistake because, his presidential ambition is gone.
He is either supervising the manhandling of the driver to the lady senator, or unilaterally sacking elected officials, or refusing to obey court orders etc. His posseses a massive ego and will stop at nothing to flaunt it.
With the way he is governing Imo, Nigerians will seriously doubt if he will be able to govern Nigeria. But before now, we all thought he could govern Nigeria.
@udim, truly said. But it is unfortunate that this knowledge and insight are only available to very few Imolites who are patient enough to read btw the lines. God bless u for ur fore-sight.
I am so happy that the truth in Imo state is finally coming out. This administration has borrowed the most than any past administration in Imo state. Ohakim borrowed 18.5 billion in 4 years, Rochas has borrowed N47 billion in less than 2 years in power. I have never seen such recklessness. As far as I am concerned, Rochas is the worst Governor , Imo state has ever seen. I’m sure he will deny it after they are out. The impunity in Imo state must be exposed early so that it can be corrected. I thank the media for and EFCC for exposing these. i thought he said his office is the only office that has an extension of EFCC in the government house. i was hime last xmas to see the wonders in Imo only to be disappointed! I refuse to support propaganda! We give God all the glory.
Thanks you very much for your comment- i did say that we wait till this man Rochas leaves office for us to discover the fraud been committed by his team, the case now is that his sins won’t live after him, but with him. To God be the Glory.
Pls i want to know whether it d same EFCC that gave ibori clean bill of health dt is hunting these guys. If at all efcc wants to work dey shld look into ohakim’s books. He is d real thief. Stop distractin owelle u jobless efcc. Tell us abt uzor kalu, lawan, otedola, hallibotun, patricia eteh, peter odili, missin pension moneys, etc. D list is endless
john,you are a capital idiot and a fool forever,as many of you that hate good things,good things shall be far from you.infact your comments are worst than a mistake,useless fool
Mr exqoucient, I think that it Will be only ‘fools’ who will spent thier money just to call people fools and it takes good people like me to spent mine correcting you, I won’t try to correct you again.
Mr exqoucient, I think that it Will be only ‘fools’ who will spent thier money just to call people fools and it takes good people like me to spent mine correcting you, I won’t try to correct you again…
This is a God,for some of the blind imo state endigines,some are still sleeping talking about developement of rural areas,let him finished,his own case is waiting for him..criminal….
Efcc just want 2 take their share from imo state. B4 d end of 2day, d commissioner & d accountant will return 2 continue their froud. I am highly disappointed with dis administration bc i had believe on d governor so much. Is dis how u will rule Nija? Rochas & Ameachi are so arogant, very reckless in decissions & spending. Pls can somebody help me 2 humble dis radicals for once? God help us
Rochas your time is up,when those arrested will exposed all yuor illegal actiivity and secret transcations you do will local govt funds,THAT IS WHY YOU ILLEGALLY DISSLOVED THEM AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT COURT RULING,because of your illgalities !
REMOVE IMMUNITY NOW if we want Nigeria to work.
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My brothers, forget the Sun, it is no longer reliable, it is now a political tool in the hands of evil Kalu, if you need correct and authentic news, go to the punch, Guardian and tribune.
so what the fuck are u still doing on here
All of you who believed that this story is true should go and check all other newspapers to see that there is no other place it is mentioned except in the unreliable sun, simply because the thief Kalu thinks that Rochas has outshines him so he is using unreliable sun to rubbish Okorocha. why only on sun? Southeast and ignorance, when will you wake up and begin to see the hidden agendas in Kalu and the sun.But as many as you that project evil, evil shall never depart from your families, Amen.
Kalu is far better than okorocha@ emeka,is not PDP and ohakim again,is now kalu,we re watching,my brother,which other truth do you want to hear from the sun,After their reference to EFCC spokesman,and comfirmed?okorochas time is up,we are waiting for the outcome…..
Rochas might be a philanthropist but he is a very bad administrator. I visited Imo state last December and it was hugely disappointing the stories you hear. Good thing is that all the folks believe the governor has good intentions, unlike Ohakim, but lacks solid administrative credentials. His policies appear not to be well thought out: free education, 4th tier government, relocation of Owerri campus of IMSU, use of presidents general of town unions as road contractors, 2 weeks forced leave for all civil servants, etc.
He may be a good man, at least on paper, but his government performance is not exactly what the citizens expect. There is a difference between intentions, efforts, and performance.
wht do d citzens expect, d old way of lootn? i am frm Abia state nd welcms any meaningfl devlopmnt. IMO needs total restructurin with uniqueness which include relocatn if d need be. Imo is lookd upon 2 b d next headqtr/capita of d new eastern part nd u r bussy clamourn 4 d bad old ways cos either, ur persn may hv loosn out of d present genuine arrangmnt. pls
ALL THESE ARE JUST FABRICATED STORIES BY THE PDPs
EFCC is pdp tools.
PDP tools,pls do not disturb imo government on their good job.
OHAKIM is enjoying his loot,and efcc protected him.RUBBISH
Mugu like u, you need to wake up. Ur man rochas is complete theif. Noise maker, promise without fulfiling. Dry season I will do the road . Till now nothing to show. Have you enter owerri ur capital. No changes since he entered there. M
IMO ppl pls help giv Rochas a chance 2 do what he is anxious doin(makn Imo what it shld be in d eastern part ) i am not disputn or against any call/arest or checkmating by d efcc or any1 bt am on d point dat d true restructurin goin on in IMO shld b experimentd. d Bond money culd bn restructd/redirectd, as long as it wuld b regenratd 4 its repay on due date nd better enhance the livn standard. L.Gs til date are bunch of waste 2 d meagre allocatn 2 d region. evry1 wuld testify dat money 4 d developmntal project visibly executd by his exelency comes frm smwhere. weather frm LG allocatn, Bond, Ecology what a view, what i desire, judiciousness nd meaninfl developmnmt for all, so efcc do nt b a tool in d hand of d michevious few who hv lose out of their inheritd lootn. work clean on dis issue.
If Okorocah is de best Nigerian jews can present as there presidential candidate, then i don’t need to tell de jews that there presidential ambition is over even before de election is held. What can i say about u jews, do we have to blame God for creating u without good leaders. There was a time Nigerian jews used to have men n women of substance, am talking of Zik of Africa, de Okpara etc, but ur today so call leaders are mediocals. U in his sense will like to vote de following for a president, R. Okorocah, T. Orji of Abia state, Chime of Enugun is a dead man walking, or that man in Ebony state, what as he accomplished since he was voted in to office? I know u will say it, Peter Obi what about him, did he perform any miracle?no. I know u stupid Nigerian jews will mention Kalu of Abia state, n what about him, de paper kalu’s name is written on worth more than Kalu himself. How did u get to this level?. U better put sentiment aside n start parading DR. Chris Ngige n perhaps senator nnamani. This cos de way this Okorocah is going, i can tell u, may be he spend better part of his miserable days behind bars after his term expired. Who do u want to blame for this situation, u better start blaming Yorubas or better still blame sage Awolowo for ur backwardness. Hugo bastard n Stine chkee swine u better put ur useless heads together maybe u can put a stop to ur region total collaps. Useless jews.
Macmo, you again on issues concerned Nigeria and one of her State Imo, I have warned you severally to keep off when Nigerians are discussing because you are not a Nigerian, rather a bastard born by half parents of NIGERIA and ARAB indigines. What do you know about Rochas and Imo State that you want to comment on? It is not a news that Rochas is being accused of finacial misapproprietion becaase of the numerous enemies around him that doesn’t want good things to happen in Imo State, the Ohakihas and the sacked Local govt chairmen. The likes of John, CJ and host of others against Rochas should wait for the final conclusion of the matter to decide your judgement on who become the thief, the local gort chairmen, Ohakiha or Rochas and you out there distracting the attention of God sent man to Imo State because he refuseto allow you and your associates to empty Imo treasury.
kola amodu, you are one of the most tribalistic Yoruba commentators i have ever seen in this page. Why do you feel that the Jews according to you do not have good and honesr leaders and you belief that all the Yoruba leaders are honest and true leaders such as OBJ, BODE GEORGE, OYENISIS, the first Nigeria Army Robber to be executed publicly who said though he is facing dead now by firing squard but his hand work which is army robbery will continue for ever. Can you take time to read your comments as if you are not human being born of woman, although, i need not to blame you due to your shaking parentage foundation of single parent case. You better be advised before the wrath of God will chsae you and your entire family you represent.
All u the enemies of Rochas okorocha should let him alone.He has a good work to finish he is a good governor nd we love him, and all you the enemies of igbo presidential ambition, what is your fear? U better understand dt 9ja cannot be gud utill an igbo man seat there, we brought it,nd we no how to do it.
Bros .chris Nkem, u’re a fool, how come u jews find it difficult to take simple advise. U will never accept ur fault even when it is very obviuos to even a blind man. All i know is this , jews’ land need special dellivrance or Nkem don’t. U think so. Look at it this way, for almost 42 yrs after de war ur region still remain undeveloped. Can u see that ur problem is leadership problem. This is cos u don’t have respect for ur elders. High time ur elders call u to order. Ur people need seriuos schooling.
R.Okorocha is a big thief ,we all know this fact,i don’t know when okorocha started having good names,i am just surprise that imo lites saw a confirmed criminal and said he is a saint,just wait and see,if he is contesting for councilor in his ward now i assure u he must lose it,Ohakim is %100 better than that thief called owelle,tell me one good thing that idiot has done,cripple the economy,all the money contracts and good life in imo state belongs to the international thief and his family.but God will expose him more,let him take all the money he stole and go and rest,he is a failure and thief in disguise,we no him since before now,even when he contested with udenwa,he was seen as a thief then,i don’t know if it is that same rochase,if yes imo is in trouble,he will mess you guys up.
@AmoduKolaNut>Talk of development..btw the East wch z full of enterprenuers nd d West wch z full of agberos,wch is far beta off..simple sense wch kolanut -braind biqots lyk u dnt av ought to tel u dt d former is beta off in al comparison..useles yariba f00l lyk yhu
Dan if ur jews land is so good,how come jews can hardly stay in there region for a week. Pls list three development in ur region . Dan am sure u’re one of those 419 guys afterall a job is a job to Nigerian jews. Onye ara.
H, I need not to be told that u r an illiterate Folly. From ur comment ‘Ohakim is %100… Is this the way u were taught hw to write it? 100 will come first b4 % AND NOT % b4 100. Have u learnt it now? Do not bother to pay me any thing for the tutorial but keep ur mouth shut and be praying Imolites.
But let it sink into the ear of anyone that the worst of Divine is better and best than the best of humanity. Owelle remains the man of the people. It is not out of place that the bad belle people r working day and night to stop his gud work but I am assuring them that they will not succeed.
For the so unconfirmed arrest, even if it is true, is it not a gud expression of a govt devoid of sin, a govt that will not condone even her best hand involved in corruption? Hw many governors are ready to permit such sanity? If Owelle wanted to cover those guys (if confirmed), he would have used all his might to do that. But being a clean governor, he was ready any time any day to assist EFCC to sanitize any unclean corner in his govt.
Again, this report is not real. No other reliable news paper has this headline except Sunnews. I dey laugh! When did Sun become the first to report sensitive issues like this? Is this not a calculated and sponsored story by the enemies of the gud work Owelle is doing? Ohakim, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Udenwa, Arthur Nzeribe,Kema Chikwe, T.A Orji/Orji Uzo Kalu etc, all of u are bad Losers. Stop sponsoring evil news for it will not take u anywhere.
Owelle will not gv u Imo state money for u to eat and support him. We do not need ur support,ok?
Long live Imo state
Long live Naija
Long live Owelle Rochas Okorocha
Long live Syl
IMO people have not seen anything yet. Where do you think Rochas got the N95 million naira he spent on his daughter’s wedding. Just wait and see how the state will be ruined.
EFCC should come to Abia also. The worst is happening here in terms of financial misappropriations. I suggest that immunity clause should be abolished so that arrests could be made.
@kola amuewu>it wld b a waste of time replyin u bt neva the less i oblige u dt…nw jst mention 1 giant developmental project in ur witchcraft invested west..lyk gorila lyk son
@kolanut amusu, u tribalist juvenile teenager must u put ur uncivilized moron brain in any case dat consigns ndi-igbo?are u normal at all?for onece show maturity nd don’t allow ur stupidity to influence ur regression,i can see how youruba is toleratin other tribes
Even in Imo State? Wonders shall never cease! EFCC should not spear any public office holder that has a skeleton in his cupboard with regards to public treasury. They should b judicious so as to expose all the wolves in sheep clothing.
Why can’t the Ndigbo get things right just once. Was in Owerri the origin of 419. “The white man must pay” Say it in Ibo. Wonder why the people there protect their ancesral land and invade the land of Lagos places like Igando, Iseri, , banana Island are not ancesral lands of people. All key Govt accounts under the Gov are located in Zenith bank. The branch manager of the branch where the accounts are located is the State Comm for finance. It is like Mr Preident appointing a branch manger the Minister for Finance and keep all the government accounts in his branch. Salaries of all Nigerian working are done with cheques with all that is going on online payments. They are endlessly looking for ghost Ibo workers in their state…
i visited naija and owerri to be precise but i don’t understand the way Rochas is ruling….how can you keep on creating more roads insde owerri which has already developed?all the villages in Imo state can not boast of any good road..villges like Ifakala,umunoha,ubommiri,orodo,afara,mbieri…but our gov.is busy opening more and more roads inside owerri..my question is this,,,why,why,is that how to rule?
A permanent sec an architect was kidnapped four months ago in IMO. He works directly in the office of the Deputy Gov till date the wife and family are still waiting to be helped by the employers the Gov of IMO State. It is both worrying and appalling that the Dep Gov has not paid a visit to the Family. IMO state needs divine intervention and we pray that God will come to their rescue. The weeping governor got it all!