EFCC Speaks On Willie Obiano’s Arrest 

• Obiano was arrested a few hours after he handed over power to the new Governor of the State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo

• The commission’s spokesman explained that Obiano had been on the watchlist of the EFCC prior to Thursday’s handing over

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed why it arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano.

Recall that the former governor was nabbed by the anti-graft agency on Thursday night at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, on his way out of the country.

Read also: EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano Hours After Handing Over To Soludo

The development came just a few hours after he handed over power to the new Governor of the State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

Speaking with BBC Pidgin, the Public Relations Officer of the commission, Wilson Uwajaren confirmed the arrest.

According to the commission’s spokesman, Obiano had been on the watchlist of the EFCC prior to the transition on Thursday.

He said, “Obiano has been on our watchlist for sometime now. He had immunity as a governor and that is why we could not arrest him before now.

“Today he lost the immunity and was traveling out of the country before we finally arrested him”.

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