EFCC finally released Obiano on bail, Anambra Senator signed surety for the Ex-Gov

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday evening released Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, on bail.

Mr Obiano’s passport was withheld as part of the bail conditions.

The ex-governor was arrested last week at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, as he was preparing to board a flight to Houston, the United States.

The arrest was said to have taken place at about 8.30p.m. last Thursday, hours after he left office as governor and, thus, lost his immunity from arrest and prosecution.

Mr Obiano, who had been on the EFCC’s watchlist for some time, was arrested over corruption allegations.

From the information available to Daily News Reporters, the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Senator Stella Oduah is alleged to have stand for the ex-governor Willie Obiano as a surety; as required in Obiano’s administrative bail conditions by the EFCC.

More details shortly.