EFCC Re-invites Godswill Akpabio Over Alleged Corruption

Godswill Akpabio, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has been invited by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for proper interrogation over an investigation concerning corruption allegations leveled against him. 

It’s been alleged that at the time Godswill Akpabio headed the ministry, a N40 billion fraudulent act was perpetrated in the Niger Delta Development Commission. 

Sources also revealed that there were traces of over N86 billion contract scams involving the senator-elect and a former Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, which the EFCC had been investigating.

In the past, the anti-graft agency had once nabbed Akpabio over the alleged theft of N108.1 billion of Akwa Ibom State funds.

It could be recalled that the anti fight against money laundering had earlier invited Akpabio to appear for questioning on the 29th of March, 2023 but his lawyer, Umeh Kalu (SAN) in a letter to the anti-graft agency alleged that his client was suffering from pneumonia and cardiac arrhythmia, freshreporters had gathered.

However, invitation was later rescheduled. In a letter dated to be 13th of April, 2023, which was received by Godswill Akpabio’s lawyers, the senator-elect was asked to come to EFCC headquarters in Abuja on 9th May, 2023.

The letter reads; 

“Investigation Activities Re: Senator Godswill Akpabio’s Appointment Letter Of Invitation’ was signed by ACE II SM Ala, Head, CMU-1.”

“I refer to your letter number dated March 27, 2023, on the above subject. In view of the above, you are kindly requested to inform your client Senator Godswill Akpabio to personally report for an interview with the undersigned through the Head, CMU-1 team on May 9, 2023, at 5th Floor, EFCC Headquarters Plot 301/302 Institutions and Research District. Jabi, Abuja at 10:00 am.”