The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating former Ebonyi State governor, Martin Elechi on allegations of fraud, reports say.
The agency is also said to be probing Elechi’s son, Nnanna over the alleged approval of fraudulent contracts during the former’s tenure, according to Punch.
The investigation has led to the arrest of a former Commissioner for Public Utilities in the state, Benjamin Okah.
This was disclosed by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren via a statement. It reads:
“The
EFCC on Monday arrested a former Commissioner for Public Utilities in
Ebonyi State, Benjamin
Okah, for alleged abuse of office and collecting
gratification to the tune of N83m.”
“The arrest
was sequel to a petition by the Ebonyi State Government over a $12m
contract to a US-based company, Califco Group, that had been abandoned
since 2012, despite a mobilisation of $10.8m already paid by Ebonyi
State Government into the accounts of the said company.
“Investigation
has revealed that both the Abuja and Ebonyi State addresses of the said
company are fictitious. In the course of investigation, it was
discovered that the former commissioner allegedly collected
gratification from the company in the sum of N83m between July 30, 2012
and December 30, 2014, through his companies: Global Victory Allied
Company and Mahco Mega Nigeria Limited.”
Meanwhile, the EFCC is also investigating former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang over allegations that N2 billion in public funds went missing during his tenure.
Also, 30 former governors in the country are facing fresh trials after the Attorney General of the Federation, 
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