Debunking Rumors: Ifeanyi Okowa Denies Returning ₦500 Billion to Delta State Government
Former Governor Okowa Denies Repaying 500 Billion Naira to Delta Government
In the face of wild rumors circulating online, the immediate-past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has firmly denied any allegations regarding a secret ₦500 billion refund to the Delta State Government, supposedly intended to dodge prosecution from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Our sources reveal that speculation has been rampant on the web, suggesting that Okowa made this move as part of a quiet, under-the-table deal to dodge legal consequences and potentially negotiate a lenient path with the anti-graft authorities.
However, Okowa's Chief Press Secretary, Olise Ifeajirika, and Okowa himself, through a recent interview with Punch, have squashed the rumors, undeniably stating that the accusations are baseless. In their words, the EFCC's investigation is still underway, with no conclusion reached yet.
Ifeajirika emphasized, "Contrary to popular belief, my boss, Okowa, did not return such an amount. The EFCC is free to proceed with its investigation, and no refund or such hidden deal ever happened."
"The EFCC has been investigating various individuals and inviting them for questioning," Ifeajirika continued. "So, we understand that the investigation is ongoing, and any discussions about refunds or court proceedings can only take place once the investigation concludes and a case is established."
"The rumors about returning money to the Delta State Government or the EFCC are unfounded," Ifeajirika clarified. "As far as we know, the investigation is in progress and has not yet been concluded."
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- In a recent interview with Punch, Ifeajirika, Okowa's Chief Press Secretary, dismissed rumors of Ifeanyi Okowa returning N500 billion secretly to the Delta State Government to avoid EFCC prosecution.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been investigating several individuals and inviting them for questioning in Nigeria's general news and policy-and-legislation sphere.
- Amidst these investigations, the immediate-past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, unequivocally denied the allegations of a secret ₦500 billion refund to the Delta State Government, contradicting the speculation circulating online.
- In the world of Nigerian politics, all Delta State PDP House of Reps members have officially defected to the APC, potentially affecting the balance of power in the legislative branch.
- Ifeajirika emphasized that the accusations of a refund or hidden deal are baseless, confirming that such an occurrence has not taken place.
- The current investigation by the EFCC is still ongoing, with no conclusion reached yet, leaving discussions about refunds or court proceedings uncertain.
- The rumors about Ifeanyi Okowa returning money to the Delta State Government or the EFCC are unfounded as of now, but the investigation's outcome may shed light on the matter in the near future.
