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FORMER DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, IFEANYI OKOWA, UNDER PRESSURE OVER ALLEGED N1.3TRILLION FRAUD

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 2 weeks
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Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, is reportedly seeking a soft landing from President Bola Tinubu amidst allegations of defrauding the state to the tune of over N1.3 trillion during his eight-year tenure. According to investigative journalist Jackson Ude, Okowa’s woes began when Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje, a former permanent secretary at the Delta State Government House, confessed to withdrawing N87 billion in cash from a bank on Okowa’s orders. Although Gbegbaje avoided directly implicating Okowa, investigators allegedly uncovered that the huge sums ended up with the former governor. “Okowa is currently considering going to Accra, Ghana, in an attempt to lobby President Bola Tinubu for soft landing,” Ude said. However, Okowa’s plans may be hindered by the fact that his international passport is being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gbegbaje has been in detention at the EFCC facility in Port Harcourt for over a month. Meanwhile, attempts to reach him for comment have been unsuccessful. President Tinubu is scheduled to attend the inauguration of President-Elect John Mahama in Accra, Ghana, where Okowa may attempt to lobby for a soft landing.