A prominent activist, Fejiro Oliver, on Thursday, January 9, called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate alleged fraud totaling N700 billion during the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State.
Oliver, who claimed to have evidence of the alleged fraud, vowed to submit a petition to the EFCC, stating that he would not be intimidated by threats of arrest or harassment.
“The person that will arrest me for leading submission of petitions against Udom Emmanuel has not been born,” Oliver said.
“I dare that person who believes he controls EFCC or the IGP to stop me whenever my team and I are ready to go to EFCC because we have decided to call for accountability for 8 years of UGE governance.”
Oliver alleged that the former governor diverted state funds, wasting them on unnecessary projects and enriching family and friends. He claimed that he would prove every allegation before the EFCC.
“I’m used to being called a blackmailer, a name synonymous with those who ask our oppressors for accountability, a name called those who expose corrupt practices of government officials and corporate tycoons,” Oliver said. “Let the name be called.”
