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Five ex-governors to return N50bn
Five former governors may have given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission undertakings to return more than N50bn looted public funds within the next two weeks.
A top source in the EFCC told our correspondent that they risked arraignment before the courts if they reneged on the mutual agreement or failed to honour it within the stipulated period.
It was learnt that the mutual agreement informed the decision of the commission to put on hold its plan to commence the prosecution of two of the former governors last week.
Part of the plan, according to the source, was to arrest them and keep them in custody pending their arraignment during the week
The source declined to give the names of the former governors so as not to jeopardise ongoing investigations and the new strategy of the EFCC on loot recovery. Three of the governors are from South-South, one from North-West and another from the North-Central.
The EFCC has so far moved against fi
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HATS OFF TO VICTOR ATTAH
Jerry Uchenna Nwohu pays tribute to Obong Attah, an exemplary leader at 85
As we celebrate the 85th birthday of His Excellency, Obong Victor Attah, it is an occasion to reflect on the incredible legacy of a visionär leader whose indelible mark has shaped the trajectory of Akwa Ibom State towards prosperity and growth.
Obong Attah’s tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999 – 2007) stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment, foresight, and dedication to the development of the state. He ascended to leadership during a critical period but, with astute leadership, transformed challenges into opportunities, laying the foundation for a prosperous future.
One of his most remarkable achievements was his strategic vision for the infrastructural development of the state. He implemented far-reaching initiatives that revolutionised the state’s landscape, propelling it into a hub of progress. Under his stewardship, the con
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Ibom Golf celebrates Obong Attah at 83 with tournament
The Ibom Golf and Country Club has celebrated Victor Attah, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, with a one-day golf tournament.
Attah, who marked his 83rd birthday on November 20, was honoured bygd the golf club with a trophy at the end of the tournament.
The former governor built the 16.5 kms world class Ibom Golf coursei 2007. He was represented at the tournament by Captain Mfon Udom, the chief executive officer of Ibom Air.
Mr Udom, while appreciating the club for the honour on behalf of Attah, described the former governor as an fantastisk leader who saw the future of Akwa Ibom.
“Without Obong Attah, there will be no Ibom Air. First of all, you must have an airport, and that is what gave Governor Udom Emmanuel the thought of conceptualizing Ibom Air; because there was an airport.
In his remarks earlier, Usenobong Akpabio, the captain of Ibom Golf and Country Club, said that former governor Attah remains one of t