Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has opened up on the ongoing probe of his administration by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The former governor also said he knows those behind his ordeal with the anti-graft agency.
Mr Okowa stated this during a solidarity visit by the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, led by Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), the Orodje of Okpe, to his residence in Asaba on Thursday.
Recall that the EFCC had recently detained Mr Okowa, who was a two-term governor, over an alleged diversion of the sum of N1.3 trillion.
However, the former vice presidential candidate of the PDP during the 2023 general elections described the allegations made against him as, “malicious and politically-motivated,” adding that some individuals were attempting to distort facts to serve their interests.
He said: “In politics, there are many things one must face, but it’s unfortunate when baseless accusations are presented to the media.”
He dismissed accusations of misappropriating the money as “unintelligent lies”.
“To claim that someone could misappropriate such an amount implies that they would need to take N16 to N20 billion monthly for 96 months. This is not just unreasonable; it’s a deliberate attempt to mislead,” Mr Okowa said.
“I am not afraid of any investigation and will not stop the EFCC from carrying out its duties. Unlike others who seek court orders to obstruct investigations, I believe in transparency. However, the public deserves accurate information, not fabrications by certain individuals,” he asserted.
