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EFCC To Probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, Others Over Pandora Papers

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3 years ago

Oct 18, 2021.

EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report.

This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak of 11.9 million documents from offshore services providers, detailing the secret offshore accounts of 35 world leaders, including current and former presidents, prime ministers, and heads of state as well as celebrities, has sent shockwaves across the World.

The leak exposed several notable world leaders like the King of Jordan, Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, amongst many others and their secret million-dollar offshore dealings.

It was, however, gathered that in Nigeria, the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, the acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko were mentioned in the report

Others include the governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu; the governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola; the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; and Children of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).

EKOHOTBLOG reliably gathered that the EFCC will be investigating the prominent politicians.

It was further learnt that Peter Obi has since been invited by the anti-graft agency to come and explain his offshore dealings and secret assets.

Obi is to appear at the Headquarters of the commission on October 27, 2021, for questioning.

It would be recalled that the former governor of Anambra State had admitted Anambra governor admitted having secret offshore accounts during an Interview on Arise TV earlier this month.

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