The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
placed Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra, on its watchlist.
The development comes months before Obiano is expected to leave
office as governor — he is expected to hand over in March 2022.
According to a letter dated November 15 and addressed to the
comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the anti-graft
agency asked to be informed whenever Obiano is seen attempting to travel out of
the country.
It is not clear why the EFCC placed Obiano on its watchlist.
However, according to sources, the Anambra governor is being
investigated by the commission.
In September, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra
had asked the anti-graft agency to probe the finances of the state in order to
unearth “monumental deception”.
According to NAN, Basil Ejidike, Anambra APC chairman, in a
statement, had alleged that Obiano has been “fraudulently” using the state’s
security vote.
“Anambra as a state
has not recorded significant growth and development since the inception of Gov.
Willy Obiano’s leadership,” the statement reads.
“To maintain existing developmental structures in the state
remains unattainable.”
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