The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, former governor of Edo State, over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion.
The former governor, who arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja around 2pm, November 11, 2021 was still being quizzed as of the time of filing this report.
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion
Shortly after his exit as governor in 2007, Igbinedion was prosecuted by the EFCC and convicted of corruption.
But the new investigation, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, is based on fresh evidence that the former governor diverted a loan obtained by the Edo State Government to finance an investment during his tenure, in settling the financial indebtedness of a company in which he has interest.
Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman for the commission, confirmed the invitation of the former governor but declined further comment.
