Okonkwo Samuel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into the activities of the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development
group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju.
Recall that the leadership of the NDDC is currently being probed by the National Assembly for allegedly mismanaging N80 billion.
The NDDC management also admitted to releasing billions of naira in allowances to its top officials during the lockdown occasioned by the COVID – 19 pandemic.
Reacting to the petition, the EFCC, in a letter signed by the head, Economic Governance Section , Adebayo Adeniyi , dated August 14 , 2020 , with reference number 3000 /EFCC / ABJ / HQ /EG/T.6/Vol4/044, titled, “ Re : Request for Investigation of Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, and Prof . Daniel Pondei , acting MD NDDC over Corruption Allegations of Diversion of Public Funds,” revealed that it was indeed probing the NDDC and called on Adeyanju to come to clarify some of the allegations.
The letter reads in part, “ We write to acknowledge the receipt of your petition dated August 3 , 2020 in respect of the above subject and to inform you that investigation into the case has commenced.
“ In view of the above , you are kindly requested to attend an interview with the undersigned through the O/ C team six on Thursday , August 20 , 2020 at EFCC headquarters third floor .”
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale , could not be reached for comment as his telephone was switched off.
