Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has denied allegations that he refunded over ₦500 billion to the state government as part of a covert arrangement to avoid prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Rumours had circulated across Delta State that the former governor secretly refunded the massive sum in an effort to avoid legal consequences, preserve political influence, and negotiate a possible soft landing with anti-graft authorities.
However, speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olise Ifeajirika, Okowa dismissed the claims as false and baseless.
“It’s not true that my boss, Okowa, returned such money. The EFCC is at liberty to do its job,” Ifeajirika said.
“He (Okowa)was invited and shown documents, and he responded accordingly. The EFCC has been visiting Delta State and inviting people for questioning. We believe the investigation is still ongoing. Only when it is concluded and a case is established can issues of refunds or prosecution arise.
“There is no truth to claims of returning money to the Delta State Government or the EFCC,” he added.
Okowa and his predecessor and political mentee, Governor Sheriff Oborevwor rejected dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress.
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