Okowa Spotted at EFCC Lagos Office Amid Ongoing Fraud Probe
Sources said the former Delta governor sought release of his passport for urgent medical treatment as the anti-graft agency’s probe into alleged fund diversion continues.
- On Monday, Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Lagos Directorate on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, amid an ongoing investigation into his administration.
- Officials are investigating allegations that Okowa diverted approximately N1.3 trillion from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account during his eight-year tenure between 2015 and 2023.
- Sources indicate the former governor requested his international passport for urgent medical treatment, following his initial arrest in November 2024 at the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate.
- The commission has not publicly disclosed whether it approved the passport release, and no formal charges have been filed against Okowa since the probe became public in late 2024.
- Despite the ongoing probe, Okowa secured the All Progressives Congress senatorial ticket for Delta North in 2027 elections after defecting to the party in April 2025 alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
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Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe
The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, when he served as governor.
Okowa spotted at EFCC Lagos office amid ongoing fraud probe
Former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, was reportedly sighted at the Lagos Directorate 1 office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. A senior source within the anti-graft agency disclosed that Okowa’s visit may be connected to the ongoing investigation into allegations of abuse of office and financial misconduct linked to his administration. The former governor has been under investi…
Medical trip: Okowa seeks passport release amid EFCC probe
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa seeks the release of his international passport from EFCC custody for urgent medical treatment abroad amid an ong Read More: https://punchng.com/medical-trip-okowa-seeks-passport-release-amid-efcc-probe/
Former Delta Governor Okowa visits EFCC office amid corruption probe
The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, when he served as governor. The post Former Delta Governor Okowa visits EFCC office amid corruption probe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Okowa visits EFCC office in Lagos amid ongoing probe
Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misappropriation during his tenure. Sources within the anti-graft agency said that the visit is connected to an ongoing probe into the former governor’s time in office. Okowa had previously been arrested by the EFCC in November 2024 over allegations of divert…
Okowa Visits EFCC Lagos Office as ₦1.3tn Fraud Probe Continues
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was seen at the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday as investigators continue probing allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure. According to reports, Okowa’s visit was linked to the EFCC’s ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of about ₦1.3 trillion in 13% derivation funds received by Delta State between 2015 and 2023. The former governor was pre…
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