Investigators with the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
have retrieved more documents linking the Head of the Civil Service of
the Federation Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, to the alleged N3b contract scam.
There were also indications that
Oyo-Ita may face trial along with a former minister and some civil servants
linked to some phoney contracts.
Oyo-Ita did not report at work on
Monday, and was absent at the presidential retreat organised for
ministers-designate in Abuja.
The Nation quoted EFCC sources
that, “if Mrs. Oyo-Ita refuses to appear for further interrogation, there is
enough evidence to put her on trial.”
“Our detectives have received
more contract papers and payment vouchers, statements from banks and account
profiles.
“Certainly, we have more
questions to ask from Oyo-Ita whose recovery we are monitoring. We need more
sessions with her in the light of revelations from some permanent secretaries
and directors of finance from some ministries.”
“With our investigation in the
last eight to 10 months, we have appreciable evidence to put her on trial with
a former minister and some top government officials and companies.
“We hope she will help the cause
of justice by returning to the EFCC for further interrogation. She is on
administrative bail, but her passports are already seized.”
On Oyo-Ita’s decision to retire,
a top civil servant, said, “The truth is that she has been advised by her
associates, relations and colleagues in the civil service to quit in order to
clear her name.
“Some political bigwigs who have
interceded on her behalf also advised her to step aside. I think she might have
weighed her options by now. This explains why the speculation of her retirement
was rife.”
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