Unconfirmed report has it that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on its watch list.
The report by The Punch also stated that the anti-graft agency had commenced an investigation into transactions, including contracts awarded during Obaseki’s tenure as the governor of the state.
Obaseki’s tenure as governor came to an end on Tuesday, November 12, after eight years of two terms.
Following the end of his tenure, his successor, Monday Okpebholo, established a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the former governor.
Similarly, the EFCC had on Saturday, November 2 arrested five Edo government officials who served under Obaseki, including the Accountant General, Julius Anelu, over huge withdrawals from the state treasury within a short period of time.
Obaseki had on Friday, November 8 said he was not scared of a probe by the EFCC.
The former governor said he would be willing to submit himself to the anti-graft agency to give an account of his tenure.
