HURIWA Demands EFCC Action on Okowa and Bello Investigations
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to finalize its investigations into former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. HURIWA's National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, emphasized the need for clarity regarding the status of both cases and whether sufficient evidence exists for prosecution.
Okowa, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, was arrested by the EFCC in November 2024 over allegations related to the management of approximately N1.3 trillion in derivation funds during his tenure. The EFCC stated that Okowa was invited to their Port Harcourt office before his arrest.
Allegations also include questionable investments and the use of funds for acquiring shares in a liquefied natural gas project. Okowa has denied any wrongdoing, with his aide asserting that the EFCC has not established a case against him.
HURIWA insists that the EFCC should either proceed with prosecution or clarify the investigation's outcome.
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