Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Quizzes Oyo State Accountant-General

The Oyo State Accountant-General, Alhaji Gafar Bello, has been reportedly quizzed for his alleged involvement in N9billion money laundering.

According to SaharaReporters, the accountant-general and a yet-to-be-identified politician were arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week Friday.

It was learned that the two suspects have been transferred to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja for further investigation.

The online news medium claimed that the N9billion was deducted from the local government funds to finance the upcoming elections in the state in 2023.

According to the news outlet, the money was siphoned through the Director of Treasury in the office of the Accountant General, Michael Ayanniyi, who is now at large.

Confirming the development, an EFCC official at the Ibadan Zonal Office said; “Yes, he was arrested.”

Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been hailed by his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over his ability to manage resources in improving the quality of life of the citizenry, Naija News reports.

Mohammed believed that Wike if elected as President in the 2023 general elections, will fix Nigeria with his leadership ability.

He stressed that Wike’s vision and administrative knowledge is most needed at the national level, adding that Nigeria will be lucky to have the South-South state governor as president.

He said though Wike has not declared his intention to run for President in 2023, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain stands tall to rescue Nigeria from the maladministration of the incumbent government.