The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed claims that it’s shielding former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from investigation over alleged N1.3 trillion fraud.
Okowa was arrested by the EFCC in November 2024 in connection with the alleged misappropriation of oil derivation funds during his tenure from 2015 to 2023.
The EFCC’s Director of Legal and Prosecution, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, clarified that the investigation is still active and ongoing, assuring that justice will be served in due course.
Tahir defended the agency’s slow pace, stating that they prefer a thorough investigation to avoid rushed cases that may fall apart in court.
Tahir also emphasized that the EFCC operates without political bias, saying, “There’s no attempt or intention anywhere to shield anybody on account of switching parties, certainly not under this chairman.” The EFCC is facing criticism for allegedly shielding Okowa after he joined the APC, but the agency insists that its probe is independent and impartial.
