- The EFCC has reportedly released Udom Emmanuel, the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom state, who was said to have been arrested over N700 billion fraud allegations
- Richard Okon, an aide to Governor Umo Eno, Emmanuel’s successor, announced the development on Wednesday, March 5, saying the former governor was never arrested
- According to Okon, the ex-governor was only invited for questioning and was never detailed by the anti-graft agency as widely reported
Udom Emmanuel has been released by the EFCC
Photo Credit: @okon_sirSource: FacebookWhy EFCC arrested Udom EmmanuelUdom Emmanuel was not arrested, detained”Mr. Udom Emmanuel had since yesterday evening left the EFCC headquarters in Abuja to his home. He was not detained, it must be emphasized, as was reported yesterday by a section of the press.”Akwa Ibom governor banned commissioners, aides
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