THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, was grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N700 billion fraud.
The ex-governor honoured an EFCC invitation on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds preferred against him by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking.
The petitioner alleged that Emmanuel received N3 trillion from the Federation Account in eight years but left a debt profile of N500 billion and unpaid ongoing projects worth N300 billion. He was also alleged to be unable to account for N700 billion.
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The EFCC’s investigations are ongoing, with Emmanuel being grilled by operatives.
Emmanuel served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023 under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
When The Explainer reached out to Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s spokesperson, his number was not available for comments. A WhatsApp message sent to him was not responded to.
