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Osun Moves To Vacate Court Order That Froze Its Accounts

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Ademola Adeleke - Osun State Governor
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.

By Ayodele Oni

 

Osun State Government has assured residents of the state that it is taking necessary legal steps to vacate the order freezing accounts of government and protect the interests of the state through judicial review of the order.

 

Citing concealment of material facts by Gamji Nigeria Company Limited, to obtain the exparte order at the Federal High Court, Lagos, Osun State Government confirmed that it has approached the  Court to seek the setting aside of an ex-parte order freezing some of its accounts.

 

The state government, in an application filed on October 2, 2026, is challenging the order made by the Federal High Court on September 9, 2026, arguing that it was procured through what it described as “deceit and substantial non-disclosure of material facts.”

 

In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, explained that government also challenged the arbitration award upon which the account-freezing order was reportedly based.

 

According to the statement, the state government’s legal team has already approached the Lagos state High Court to challenge the validity of the arbitral award before Gamji approached the Federal High Court to enforce it.

 

The government said the suit challenging the award was filed on September 1, 2026, alongside a motion on notice seeking to suspend execution of the award pending the determination of the case.

 

It alleged that Gamji Nigeria Company Limited was duly served with the court processes, but failed to disclose to the Federal High Court that the award was already being challenged before the Lagos State High Court.

 

The government further disputed the reference to a July 2024 arbitral award in the September 9 order, saying there was no such award against the state at that time.

 

It stated that the only arbitral award against the state was issued in July 2026 and that the award was already being challenged before the Lagos State High Court.

 

The government traced the underlying dispute to a 2017 contract entered into during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, saying the disagreement arose, among other issues, from a variation request by Gamji.

 

It revealed that the dispute included a claim that the state government was indebted to Gamji Nigeria Company Limited to the tune of $15,982,638.22, an amount the government said remained contested.

 

According to the government, the subsequent arbitration process was characterised by irregularities and alleged denial of fair hearing and full participation by the state.

 

The government noted that those alleged irregularities are among the issues now before the Lagos State High Court in its bid to set aside the arbitral award.

 

It maintained that Gamji’s decision to approach the Federal High Court while the award was already being challenged, constituted a material omission that ought to have been disclosed to the court.

 

The state government said it has formally presented its motion seeking to set aside the September 9 order and has brought the alleged non-disclosure to the attention of the Federal High Court.

 

It, however, added that it would refrain from making further comments on the merits of the dispute because the matter is sub judice.

VP Shettima Flags Off Community Investment Fund For Katsina Women

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Ayodele Oni
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VP Shettima

By Ayodele Oni 

 

More than 40,000 women are expected to receive business capital under community investment fund in Katsina state as the Vice-President Kashim Shettima flagged off the Community Investment Fund on Sunday.

 

Katsina Governor Dikko Umar Radda and World Bank officials announced the development  during the launch.

 

The governor explained the 40,000 women are expected to meet savings and group participation requirements.

 

The fund supports Women Affinity Groups to expand businesses, improve household incomes and strengthen economic resilience.

 

The programme initially covered six Katsina local government areas before the state expanded it to all 34.

 

Radda said Katsina would continue providing counterpart funding to sustain the programme and expand its reach.

 

He also appealed to the World Bank and development partners for additional funding and technical support.

 

Radda emphasized that the Community Investment Fund would help women establish businesses, expand existing enterprises and strengthen productive activities.

 

“Today’s’s flag-off marks the commencement of the disbursement process; it is not the conclusion.”

 

He urged groups yet to receive funds during the launch to remain confident as disbursement continues in phases.

 

The programme also includes women with hearing impairment who have formed their own Women Affinity Groups.

 

World Bank representative, Matthew Verghis said closing gender gaps could generate up to $22.9 billion for Nigeria’s economy.

 

The World Bank has separately estimated that closing gender gaps could generate between $9.3 billion and $22.9 billion. 

 

Verghis said the $540 million NFWP-SU is being implemented across 32 states, targeting five million women directly.

 

The World Bank approved $500 million for the programme in 2023 to expand women’s economic opportunities and financial inclusion. 

 

The wider programme uses Women Affinity Groups to promote savings, financial literacy, livelihood activities and access to markets. 

 

Verghis added that participating women had collectively saved more than ₦20 billion through the programme.

“Calm Down, There’s No Vacancy In Aso Rock”, Tompolo Tells Presidential Candidates

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Adesina Soyooye
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Government Ekpemupolo

By Adesina Soyooye 

 

High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popular as Tompolo, the guy who at some point was hiding from security agencies but who is now so close to the powers-that-be that he spends money on Government affairs in advertisements and hundreds of vehicles as if money is going out of fashion has made a declaration.

 

He has just told other Presidential Candidates to keep calm because, according to him, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock.

 

Tompolo spoke when he went to Yobe State where he gave a big boost to The campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.

 

High Chief Ekpemupolo, who is the Patron of the PBAT door-to-door movement, while in Damaturu, Yobe State,  unveiled additional vehicles for grassroots mobilisations ahead of 2027. While there, he declared: “There is no vacancy in the Aso Rock Villa.”

 

In his opinion, President Tinubu’s economic reforms which is already yielding results will require more time to  consolidate.

 

He  unveiled and launched campaign vehicles he donated to the state chapter of the APC for grassroots mobilisation.

 

Tompolo, who was represented at the event by the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services, Kester Pondi, noted that Tinubu’s policies has increased funds available to State governments for development projects.

 

He said: “President Bola Tinubu’s policies have been wonderful. They have helped our governors to have more money for projects. They have put more money in the states than ever before.

“Today, your state governors have money to execute projects, your governors don’t owe salaries and pensions and that is because of the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu which are yielding results.”

 

The reforms he said has brought challenges but posited that their benefits would become clearer with time.

 

He likened the reforms to road rehabilitation, saying the process could be difficult but, “everyone enjoys the usage of the road.”

 

He noted that the effects of the reforms are already being felt and seen even in  local government autonomy and increased revenue to states.

 

He said: “We are telling you that if you want these reforms which have made local government autonomy and steady salary payment possible to be consolidated, you must vote president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Reelect the president for continuous reforms that will stand the test of time,” Tompolo added.

 

The National Coordinator of the movement, Sunday Asuku, also called on residents to support the APC and reject opposition parties ahead of the election.

 

“The landgrabbers are out to deceive Nigerians again but we have come to tell you that collectively, we should tell them a resounding no. There is no vacancy in Aso Rock Villa, Aso Rock is for President Tinubu.

 

“He (Tinubu) has done a lot and we must give him more time to do more so that we can continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

“Mobilise from door-to-door, street-to-street, area-to-area, farm-to-farm, settlement-to-settlement and vote APC from top to bottom.”

NDC Faults The London Economist Prediction, Says Tinubu Can Only Win If He Rigs

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Adesina Soyooye
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NDC Officials

By Adesina Soyooye

 

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has faulted one of the world’s most influential Magazines, the London Economist on its stand of President Bola Tinubu’s fate in 2027.

 

The Economist, in an editorial a couple of days ago predicted a President  Tinubu’s re-election even when it admitted that he is not liked by Nigerians. According to it, inspire of Nigerians dislike for their President, some factors would make his re-election inevitable.

 

But in its reaction, the NDC which Presidential candidate is the hugely popular Peter Obi disageed. The Party said the only way victory could go Tinubu’s way in 2027 is by outright rigging. It, however, added that 

Nigerians will be  ready to resist any rigging or manipulation in 2027.

 

The Economist’s Editorial titled: *‘Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway,’* stated that Tinubu appeared relaxed about the  prospects of his re-election despite the challenges confronting the country.

 

It said: “On the face of it, Mr. Tinubu’s cool is surprising,” even with   Nigeria’s worsening security situation and economic pressures.

 

It continued: “Nigeria is suffering a worsening security crisis, with people kidnapped and killed by bandits or insurgents on a near-daily basis.”

 

In an interview, however, the National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa Director, interrogated The Economist on why it  agreed that Tinubu is so unpopular but still arrived at the conclusion that he would win the election.

 

He emphasized the magazine’s conclusion was far from facts and statistics that it identified as Tinubu’s Achilles’ heels.

 

Director: “The Economist article agreed that Tinubu is so unpopular. So, how did it arrive at the conclusion that he would still win despite that? The article decided to leave many things unsaid.

 

“Its conclusion was not based on the facts and statistics that it itself identified as Tinubu’s Achilles’ heels.

 

“For us at the NDC, we don’t see any pathway to victory for Tinubu, save through outright rigging and manipulation, which Nigerians are ready to resist this time around.”

APC Tackles Amaechi Over Cause Of Mother’s Death

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Ayodele Oni
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Rotimi Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi

By Ayodele Oni

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come down hard on Rotimi Amaechi, former Rivers State Governor, over his claim that his inability to afford drugs for his late mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, led to her death at 89 years.

 

Amaechi, a former Transportation Minister, had linked the death of his mother to the economic policies of President  Tinubu’s administration, which made it impossible for him to take care of his late mother.

 

Said the APC: “Rotimi Amaechi’s uncanny confessions must not be missed. First, he howled that he had become so broke and hungry that his wife was now feeding him. Now, he has stated that his inability to afford medications killed his mother at 89.”

 

In a statement on Sunday by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, the Party stated: “For four decades, Rotimi Amaechi freeloaded at the highest levels of public office.

 

“He was never hungry and could afford medications for himself and his family. Just three years out of office, he has become destitute, unable to fend for himself and his loved ones.

 

“If Amaechi is not struggling with some kind of Peter Pan syndrome, then he must be a loafer, aimless and irresponsible for his inability to be productive and earn a living outside the patronage of public office.

 

“The same Rotimi Amaechi now asks Nigerians to make him vice president come 2027 so he can continue leeching on the public treasury and keep the predatory lifestyle he has grown accustomed to.

 

“The presidency is not a soup kitchen and will not be a soup kitchen for Rotimi Amaechi. No one can speak more to Rotimi Amaechi’s unfitness for the office of Vice President than Rotimi Amaechi himself.

 

“We also pray for excellent health of mind for Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a former two-term Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor, two-term Minister of Transportation, former presidential aspirant, and currently the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who could not afford medications for his mother’s treatment.

 

“It is our sincere wish that employers of labour in his hometown of Ubima in Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State may find him suitable for a job that pays wages sufficient for him to feed and buy medications for himself and his beloved family for the rest of his retirement.”

Group Fingers Gov. Alia In Attacks On Opposition In Benue, Urges IGP To Investigate

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Ayodele Oni
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State

By Ayodele Oni

 

The National Intelligence Watch, (NIW), a private security network in Abuja has called on the Inspector General of Police IGP, Tunji Disu, to investigate the spate of violence attacks on opposition in Benue State.

 

The group has however accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of using thugs to attack lives and properties of opposition parties in the state.

 

The Independent security network made this allegation in a press statement in Abuja on Sunday by its National Commandant, Chief Joshua Ikechukwu, while reacting to the malicious destruction of the newly commissioned campaign office of the PDP Governorship candidate, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN at Terwase Agbadu in Makurdi.

 

According to the security network, preliminary investigation has pointed at some hoodlums and youths of the Benue State All Progressive Congress, (APC) working with Governor Hyacinth Alia’s Senior Special Assistant on Youths Mobilization, Terver Gbenda as the perpetrators behind the attacks on MKA’s Campaign office at Terwase Agbadu which took place Saturday night.

 

Recall that a week ago, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Berger Alfred was seen in a viral video where he was allegedly supervising the destruction and burning Chief Michael Aondoakaa’s campaign materials on the instruction of Governor Hyacinth Alia.

 

The National Intelligence Watch stated that Governor Alia is the only governor among all the thirty six state governors in Nigeria that is using thugs to attack his opponents and also destroying their properties as well as their campaign offices and materials.

 

The security group wondered why Governor Hyacinth Alia, who is supposed to be the Chief Security Officer in Benue state is the one mobilizing youths and political thugs to be attacking his opponents across the state.

 

“This is enough to heighten insecurity in the state” the group noted.

 

According to the group, Governor Alia has demonstrated that he is not ready to fight insecurity in the state with the fact that he is recruiting thugs from neighbouring states like Nasarawa and Kogi with the aim of using them to attack the oppositions before and during next year’s general elections.

 

The group however called on the Inspector-General of Police to shun politics and immediately call for an unbiased probe into the attacks and destruction of Chief Aondoakaa’s campaign office in Terwase Agbadu area of Makurdi.

 

The group also called on the IGP to direct  the Commissioner for Police in Benue state to investigate the viral video where Benue Speaker, Berger Alfred was seen supervising the burning of campaign materials belonging to Chief Aondoakaa.

 

According to the group, any delay in bringing the Speaker, Berger Alfred and the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Youths Mobilization, Terver Gbenda to book over the destruction of campaign materials traced to them will amount to the fact that the Nigeria Police Command in Benue State is working with the ruling party to oppress the opposition in the state.

 

The group further urged the police to investigate the motive behind the destruction and defacing of campaign posters and billboards belonging to the PDP senatorial candidate for Benue Northwest Senatorial Zone, Mrs Eunice Ortom, by thugs suspected to be working for Governor Hyacinth Alia and the ruling party.

NE Govs. Forum To Establish Regional Air Shuttle Service; Urges FG To Resume Oil Exploration In Borno

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Ayodele Oni
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North-East Governors

By Ayodele Oni

 

Issues which range from environment, oil exploration, insecurity, electricity and transportation among others, topped discussion at the meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum which ended on Saturday.

 

The governors met in Maiduguri, Borno state capital from October 2 to 3 for the 13th regular meeting.

 

In a communique, the forum urged the Federal Government to resume oil exploration activities in Borno State, particularly in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas, where previous exploration efforts were suspended.

 

The two-day meeting, brought together governors and senior government officials from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states.

 

Reading the communique, the Forum’s Vice Chairman and Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, also commended President Bola Tinubu for renewed attention to oil exploration and major infrastructure projects across the region

 

The governors specifically praised the Federal Government for efforts to revive the Kolmani oil drilling project in Gombe State.

 

They also highlighted the Port Harcourt-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Maiduguri rail corridor and the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri highway among major projects receiving renewed attention.

 

The Forum said regional cooperation remained one of its major achievements since its establishment in March 2020, noting that the collaboration had strengthened the region’s voice in seeking developmental projects.

 

On electricity, the governors commended member states for adopting a regional energy plan and highlighted the contribution of the Dadinkowa Hydropower Plant to the national electricity grid.

 

They encouraged states across the region to take advantage of Nigeria’s new electricity framework and the North-East’s solar energy potential to develop additional mini-grid projects.

 

The governors also called for the accelerated completion of the Mambila Hydropower Project following the resolution of legal issues surrounding the project through arbitration.

 

To reduce transportation costs and support economic activities, the Forum said it had partnered with Green Ville Energy to establish additional Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas stations across the region.

 

The governors also acknowledged the Federal Government and the North East Development Commission for providing 10,000 electric tricycles, 10 electric buses and 300 electric taxis, which are expected to be launched in October.

 

They further announced plans to establish a regional air shuttle service aimed at improving the movement of people and goods across the six states.

 

On security, the Forum acknowledged the progress made by security agencies in the fight against insurgency and commended members of the Armed Forces for their sacrifices.

 

However, the governors noted that the region continued to face significant humanitarian and infrastructure challenges.

 

They pledged to strengthen intelligence sharing and cooperation among the states while addressing economic and social conditions that could make young people vulnerable to recruitment by extremist groups.

 

The Forum also identified education, vocational training, entrepreneurship and technology-based employment as key areas requiring greater attention, particularly because of the region’s large youth population.

 

The governors called on the North East Development Commission to increase its investment in education, release outstanding scholarship awards for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, reduce the number of out-of-school children and support Tsangaya education.

 

On environmental protection, the Forum said it would collaborate with the Institute of Forest Research to train local forestry experts and tackle deforestation across the region.

 

The North-East Governors’ Forum announced that its next meeting would be held in Gombe State on December 18 and 19, 2026.

Why Federal Court Placed Restriction On Osun Govt Account – Adeleke’s Aide

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Ayodele Oni
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Governor Ademola Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke

By Ayodele Oni

 

Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Bureau of Social Services, Mr Bello Sheriff, has explained that the latest  embargo on some accounts of the state government was as a result of sone contracts awards which dated back to the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

 

According to him, the case before the Federal High Court in Lagos, involves contracts for water infrastructure projects in Ilesa West.

 

He described the latest Federal High Court order restricting access to some accounts of the Osun State Government as a legacy matter that predates the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

 

Sheriff revealed that the dispute arose from a contract awarded during the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, while the subsequent administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola terminated the contract, leading to a legal dispute.

 

He was reacting on a social media to a post linking  the Federal High Court in Lagos order directing commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government in connection with a $13.924 million and N157.5 million arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited.

 

 Sheriff pointed out that the development should not be interpreted as evidence of financial impropriety under the Adeleke’s administration, stressing that the present government inherited the matter and is dealing with its consequences.

 

He said the Adeleke administration was committed to fiscal responsibility and prudent management of public resources, adding that the government would continue to address liabilities inherited from previous administrations through lawful processes.

 

“You are not knowledgeable enough to understand that the case predated the Adeleke era. Aregbesola awarded the contract and Oyetola terminated same, thus leading to a court case.”

 

 “The Adeleke administration is one given to fiscal responsibility. Therefore, there is no cause for alarm. We will fix the mess of the APC.

 

“The current restriction is separate from the EFCC-related freeze of Osun accounts earlier in August. The latest case involves contracts for water infrastructure projects in Ilesa West, while the arbitration award was issued on July 24, 2026. The court has adjourned the matter to October 22, 2026.

Rejection Of Babachir Lawal As NE Leader Collective – Binani, Adamawa NDC Gov. Candidate

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Ayodele Oni
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Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani
Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani

 

By Ayodele Oni

 

Adamawa State Governorship Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani has alleged the unfairness in former Secretary to the Government of Federation, (SGF), and national leader of the party (NDC), David Babachir Lawal singling her out for attack over his rejection as leader by governorship candidates in the North East zone.

 

Recall that the former SGF had accused Binani and other NDC governorship candidates in the northern zone of working against the party’s presidential ticket.

 

Senator Binani confirmed that she participated in a democratically convened meeting of NDC governorship candidates where decisions concerning the North-East were taken, adding that she remained committed to the decision to recognize Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the party’s leader in the North.

 

Speaking through her campaign Organization’ s Director Media and Public Affairs, Mathias Yohanna in Yola at the weekend, Binani said she would not be intimidated by what she described as “indecent language” or personal attacks insisting that the decision was a collective one taken in the interest of the party not an individual.

 

“Engr Babachir Lawal in his characteristic manner is poised for destruction, rather than building the party and individuals who had dissipated energy and resources in moving the party to greater heights.

 

“While we respect elders who stand for the truth, our respect should not be taken for granted.

 

“We must admit that conscience, integrity, and respect for one another should be the bases of any sound political engineering,

Babachir Lawal
Babachir Lawal

“We wish to call on the national leadership of our great party to draw the attention of Mr Babachir Lawal to listen to the voice of reason under the noble principle of majoritarian decision to ensure peace and tranquility reigns in our great party.”

 

Yohanna in the statement captioned”Response to Engr. Babachir Lawal on his attack on the Gubernatorial candidates from the North East region” advised the party national leadership to reprimand Babachir for his unguarded utterances, unsubstantiated and politically divisive tendencies”.

 

“Statesmen are known for building Bridges of unity and progress in any society. But Engr Babachir Lawal is busy vilifying the good intentions of leaders who are building the party in the state and the region.

 

“While we respect the Constitutional rights of individuals to freely express themselves, we nonetheless believe that the Constitution of our great party the NDC does not permit the use of cruel , indecent and unschooled language in official debates and conversation.

 

“This therefore calls for unmasking a malignant narcissist from their grand delusions in seeing themselves as demigods.”

Uzodimma Invites EFCC To Imo

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EFCC in Imo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Friday, October 2, 2026,  commissioned its new Zonal Directorate Complex in Awka, Anambra State, to strengthen its operations and expand access to justice in Anambra and Imo states.

 

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for establishing its South-East zonal headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, describing the move as a major step towards bringing the commission closer to the people.

 

Uzodimma, who spoke at the official commissioning of the EFCC Awka Zonal Directorate, said the decentralisation of the commission’s operations would save residents of the South-East the stress of travelling to Lagos or Abuja to attend to EFCC-related matters.

Governor Hope Uzodimma and Charles Soludo

He also praised EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for what he described as a more humane approach to the commission’s operations.

 

“Under the administration of the current chairman, the modus operandi of EFCC has a human face. People are beginning to know that they are not enemies; rather, they can be your friends,” he said.

 

The governor urged residents of the South-East to cooperate with the EFCC, stressing that the commission was established by law and should be regarded as a partner in the fight against economic and financial crimes.

 

Uzodimma also appealed to Olukoyede to establish an EFCC office in Imo State, assuring the commission of the state government’s willingness to provide support.

 

He said the South-East Governors’ Forum was pleased with the commission’s activities and would continue to partner with it.

 

Speaking also, the host governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo,  pledged his administration’s full cooperation with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the fight against economic and financial crimes as critical to Nigeria’s development.

 

Soludo said the establishment of the office would help take the anti-corruption campaign closer to the grassroots.

EFCC in Imo

He said economic and financial crimes undermine revenue generation, investment and development, stressing that “fighting crime is everybody’s responsibility.”

 

The governor called for greater collaboration between the state and the EFCC, including training for civil servants and local government officials on procurement procedures, revenue management and other safeguards against financial crimes.

 

Soludo also commended the EFCC for what he described as its professionalism, citing his personal experience with an investigation conducted after he left office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

 

He said the state was strengthening its own anti-corruption mechanisms, including whistleblowing and reporting systems, and assured the EFCC of Anambra’s “fullest cooperation and commitment” in its operations.

 

Speaking earlier, the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the new directorate was part of the commission’s ongoing expansion aimed at bringing its mandate closer to Nigerians and the economic activities it seeks to protect.

 

Olukoyede said the facility would focus not only on enforcement but also on preventing corruption through engagement with government institutions, businesses, financial institutions, professional bodies, schools, markets, traditional institutions, religious organisations and communities.

 

According to him, between October 2023 and July 2026, the EFCC received 49,673 petitions, investigated 39,615 cases, filed 14,476 cases in court and secured 10,872 convictions, representing a conviction-to-filing ratio of 75.1 per cent.

He added that the commission recovered ₦1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,905.78 and €9.34 million during the period.

 

The EFCC chairman also disclosed that nearly 60 per cent of the commission’s processes and operations had been digitalised, alongside reforms covering arrest and bail procedures, sting operations, ethics, exhibit security and cybercrime response.

 

Olukoyede urged residents to adopt what he described as a “conscious watch” against corruption by reporting suspicious activities and protecting public resources.

 

He charged officers of the new directorate to enforce the law professionally, stressing that they must “investigate, not prejudge” and respect citizens while carrying out their duties.

 

He expressed appreciation to the Anambra State Government for supporting the establishment of the facility.

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