Politics EFCC steps into Rivers’ crisis

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A fresh storm may be brewing in Rivers state as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday stormed the State and started quizzing public office holders in the state over a yet-to-be mentioned financial impropriety.

Embattled Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd, was one of those quizzed. Lloyd was said to have been questioned by the anti-graft operatives on how Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, had been financing the House.

Acting Head, Media, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrival of the agency’s men in Rivers, saying there was no need to inform the public through the media that anti-graft operatives were in town.

“I just confirmed that our operatives are actually in the state over an ongoing investigation that involved Lloyd and others in the South-South states. No details now because we don’t want to conduct the investigation on the pages of newspapers,” Uwujaren said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Leyii Kwanee, described the action of the EFCC as part of the plan to persecute Lloyd.

“I have stated on several occasions that Chidi Lloyd is only being persecuted politically. If you see the dimension of the EFCC, you would begin to understand that Lloyd is being persecuted because of his support for the performing governor of the state,” the deputy speaker said.

The leader of the five anti-Rotimi Amaechi lawmakers, Mr. Evans Bipi, described Lloyd’s interrogation by the EFCC as a right step in the right direction.
 
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