SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has confirmed that the anti-graft body is investigating Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state.
Magu, in an interview with Channels Television was asked if an investigation is ongoing regarding the governor and he responded, “definitely”.
“Of course, we are doing a couple of checks and investigations here and there. We are investigating almost everybody,” he said.
He said the commission has to get to a certain level before it can disclose any information about an ongoing investigation adding that it is more determined to unravel more cases of money laundering and financial crimes allegedly committed by some prominent Nigerians.
He also explained that there is nothing personal in the EFCC’s probe of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.
The EFCC boss described the case involving rising star Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as most unfortunate.
Okorocha is currently in court with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the certificate of return of Imo west senatorial district.
He was declared winner of the election but INEC withdrew the certificate, saying the returning officer was forced to announce Okorocha as winner.
The governor contested the election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but his immunity ends when his tenure expires in nine days.
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