Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in Nigeria in conjunction with Network Against Corruption And Trafficking (NACAT) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate Senator Godswill Akpabio over allegations of financial misconduct.
The group held a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja where they called for an investigation into Senator Godswill Akpabio’s alleged financial misconduct.
Executive Director of Legal at NACAT, Mr. Justice Ojefia, referred to an audit report of Akwa Ibom State treasury between 2011 and 2015, accusing Senator Godswill Akpabio of financial misconduct amounting to N1 trillion naira during his tenure as governor.
He stated that the financial misconduct included circumventing procurement processes, suspicious payments, possible money laundering, and awarding contracts to non-existent shell companies.
“These financial manipulations have cost the good people of Akwa-Ibom State, money amounting to over N700 billion, under the watch of Akpabio.
“To make Akpabio a Senate President is a reward for monumental corruption orchestrated in Akwa Ibom and Ministry of Niger Delta and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
“Akpabio as governor looted over N1 trillion of Akwa Ibom State treasury and over N200 billion NDDC funds as a minister.
“How will Akpabio be allowed to preside over the same Senate when he accused the entire Senators as being behind the corruption in NDDC during the NDDC probe?
“He will enact laws that will weaken the EFCC and ICPC since he has cases with them,’’ Ojefia said.