The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has launched an investigation into the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , Godswill Akpabio ; and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission , Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei.
The EFCC said this in an invitation letter addressed to a group , Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju.
The letter signed by the Head , Economic Governance Section , Adebayo Adeniyi , dated August 14 , 2020 , with reference number 3000 / EFCC/ ABJ/ HQ / EG / T . 6 /Vol 4 /044, is titled , ‘ Re : Request for Investigation of Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , and Prof . Daniel Pondei, acting MD NDDC over Corruption Allegations of Diversion of Public Funds ’
In the letter , the EFCC revealed that it was indeed probing the NDDC and called on Adeyanju to come to clarify some of the allegations .
The letter read in part , “ We write to acknowledge the receipt of your petition dated August 3 , 2020 in respect of the above subject and to inform you that investigation into the case has commenced .
“ In view of the above , you are kindly requested to attend an interview with the undersigned through the O/ C team six on Thursday , August 20 , 2020 at EFCC headquarters third floor . ”
The leadership of the NDDC is currently being probed by the National Assembly for allegedly mismanaging N 80 bn .
The NDDC management also admitted to releasing billions of naira in allowances to its top officials during the lockdown occasioned by the COVID - 19 pandemic .
The Spokesman for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comment on Wednesday as his telephone was switched off .
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