Friday, January 11, 2008

EFCC declares Lucky Igbinedion, ex-governor of Edo State wanted

In its quest to sanitize the Augean stable and rescue the country from the shackles of corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken the battle to the doorstep of a former governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State, the commission has therefore declare the ex-governor wanted on the allegation of stolen funds. The ex-governor has been accused of stealing, corruption and abuse of office to the tune of N2.9 billion while in office as the governor of the state. His warrant of arrest was signed earlier today by Justice Murtala Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ’s federal capital territory.

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