The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says no official of the state government will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Wike spoke after the EFCC invited and quizzed the managing director of Zenith Bank, Peter Amangbo,over alleged one hundred and seventeen billion naira transaction by the state government in the past three years.
The anti-graft agency is also seeking to quiz four officials of the state who were central to the withdrawals. An EFCC detective disclosed that the bulk of the money was collected by one official over the counter with as many as forty-five to fifty cheques issued in one day.
Accusing the commission of “politically motivated” investigations, Wike however said until the EFCC approaches the court of appeal to set aside the 2007 judgment barring the commission from investigating the state, his officials will not honour its summons.
Wike also said that the “media trial” by the EFCC will amount to nothing, pointing out that the Rivers was aware of the move before it even started.
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