Okowa Visits EFCC Amid N1.3tn Diversion Probe

Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta State, visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Lagos to obtain his international passport as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion from the state's federal account between 2015 and 2023. Sources within the anti-graft agency indicated that Okowa's visit was aimed at retrieving his travel document to facilitate medical treatment abroad.

Despite his efforts, the EFCC maintains possession of his passport, which was initially seized during an arrest on November 4, 2024. Okowa has been implicated in failing to account for N40 billion allegedly used to acquire shares in a major commercial bank and to float a liquefied natural gas project.

He has denied these allegations. Additionally, Okowa recently contested in the People's Democratic Party primary elections for the Delta North senatorial position, with unverified results suggesting he won.