There are strong indications that the Economic and Finacial crimes Commision(EFCC) has moved to invite the Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly Chief Theodore Orji over embezzlement of public funds meant for the development in the State.
A close source within the Headquaters of the Anti-graft body told PUO REPORTS that the commision had received not fewer than 12 Petitions against the former governor,praying it to investiagte how Sen.T A Orji managed the affairs of Abia State from MAY 29 2007 till MAY 29th 2015 when he piloted the affairs of the state.
Another issue raised by the petitioners included how the Son of the former Governor,who is now a member Representing Umuahai Central in the State Assembly Hon.Chinedum Eyninnaya Orji managed the sum of 67 Billion Naira,which he was alleged to have collected via frivolous contracts,he was reported to have awarded to himself during the reign of his father as Abia State Governor.
PUO REPORTS Recalled that there had been several allegation of finacial misappropriation and Embezzlement levelled against the former Governor during his days as Abia State Governor,but efforts to get him proved abortive due the immunity he constitutionally enjoyed as a governor.
It will be recalled that Chief Theodore Orji won the Abia Central Senatorial seat in a controversial circumstances,which his close rival Barr. Ahamdi Nweke is challenging at the Tribunal,because the former Governor, now Senator lost at his own Polling unit during the March 28th Presidential and National Assembly elections,but was declared winner in a shocking manner.
PUO REPORTS was unable to verify the particular date the EFCC will extend its letter of invitation,which has being already compiled.
President Mohammadu Buhari had during his inaugural speech maintained that no corrupt politician will go unpunished under his watch as President of Nigeria
