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Views: Visits 14 The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested three top government functionaries in Taraba State. The three officials are from the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Though their names have not been made public, The Guardian gathered that a permanent secretary, a cashier and a director of finance and administration are those presently playing guests to the commission. Findings revealed that corrupt practices, which have resulted in surcharging of councils, led to the intervention of the EFCC. Also, alleged illegal withdrawal of N21 billion from the state’s treasury without due process, was said to have necessitated the arrest, while jittery officials of the state government have gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
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By Ochuko Akuopha – Oleh
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said the governors of the South-South region were “totally embarrassed” by the ongoing forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying “we currently being fooled, we are not happy about it”
Fielding questions from newsmen at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, shortly after the inauguration of the dualized Emore Road and Emore Grammer School, Okowa urged the Federal Government to give room for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC to take over the audit.
He said: “We are totally embarrassed that after several months we have not been able to reconstitute the board of the NDDC.
By Ochuko Akuopha
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Thursday, said governors of the South-South region were “totally embarrassed” by the ongoing forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Fielding questions from newsmen at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, shortly after the inauguration of the dualized Emore Road and Emore Grammer School, Okowa urged the Federal Government to give room for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC to take over the audit.
He said: “We are totally embarrassed that after several months we have not been able to reconstitute the board of the NDDC. As governors we have spoken. What is going on at the moment is not the best for our region, it is not the best for the oil producing states.