EFCC Operatives Storm APC Presidential Primary Venue

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrived at Eagle Square, the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential primary.

Naija News reports that the EFCC operatives arrived the Eagle Square around 3:30pm and were seen monitoring members of the ruling party.

The anti-graft agency officials are at the APC presidential primary to curb incidents of delegates inducement, vote-buying and other electoral or financial fraud activities that may take place.

Recall that the EFCC officials were also at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place last month at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

In a related development, the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC arraigned one Aikahu Monday Umane, former General Manager of Edo State Urban Water Board.

Umane is alleged to have sometime in 2008 as General Manager, conspired with one Anthony E. Dakpokpo (now deceased) and Clifford Imasuen (at large) to steal the aggregate sum of N16 million being the balance sum for the rehabilitation/ upgrading of Sabongida – Ora Water Supply Scheme.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel, I. K.Agwai to pray the court for a trial date. However, the defence counsel P.E.Chukwu prayed the court to grant his client bail.

Justice Ikponmwonba thereafter granted the defendant bail in the sum of One Million Naira and one surety in like sum. The surety shall be a landed property owner within the jurisdiction of the Court..

The case was adjourned till July 12, 2022, for hearing.