Following
his alleged link with the missing arms deal money, operatives of the
EFCC have sealed off the properties belonging to the Ebonyi State
Governor.
EFCC officials sealed off the properties belonging to the Governor of Ebonyi State
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
yesterday, sealed off properties belonging to Ebonyi State Governor,
David Umahi in Abakaliki and other parts of the state.
According to Daily Sun,
it is alleged that the EFCC took the action following the Governor's
alleged link with the diversion of N400 million arms deal into private
pockets during the 2015 presidential election.
The properties sealed off include a five-star hotel, Orsbon La Palm
Hotel located at Mile 50, Abakaliki and petrol stations, Brass Filling
stations along Ogoja and Afikpo Roads, within the state capital.
EFCC placed an “under investigation” sign on the property while business activities were also seen still going on in the premises.
Last week, the governor was named alongside former governor of
Enugu State, Mr. Sullivan Chime, among those who allegedly took part in
the diversion of N400 million campaign funds allegedly meant for arms
purchase from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA),
Col Sambo Dasuki (retd).
But, a governor’s close ally who declined to be named, said EFCC’s action “amounts
to nothing since the governor resigned his headship of all his
business empire since assumption of office as deputy governor in 2011.
“It makes no meaning that the EFCC could paste information on the properties they felt belonged to our governor.
“He resigned as head of the business empire since he was
elected deputy governor in 2011 and EFCC’s action amounts to nothing
because it is preposterous to say they are investigating Umahi’s
property.”
Also, the governor’s younger brother, Austin was few months ago
arrested by the EFCC over his involvement with the N400 million campaign
funds for Ebonyi in the last general elections.
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