Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has lauded the arrest and detention of former Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying “it is a positive step in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against corruption”.
“Okowa’s arrest signifies the administration’s dedication to tackling financial mismanagement and corruption at both state and federal levels,” the party further said.
This was made known in a statement signed by Delta APC State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Tuesday.
The PUNCH reports that Okowa, who served as the Governor of Delta State from 2015 to 2023, was on Monday arrested and detained by operatives of the EFCC over the alleged diversion of N1.3tn derivation fund.
The N1.3trn amounted to a 13 per cent derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.
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