12 ex-Imo LG chairmen face EFCC probe over alleged diversion of N118.1bn

The contiguous past chairmen of the 12 section authorities areas successful Orlu Zone of Imo State are facing accountability checks arsenic a radical nether the aegis of Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, OYA, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to analyse the alleged diversion and embezzlement of astir N118.1 cardinal allocated to the councils betwixt September 2024 and June 2026.

The petition was filed by the group's lawyer, Emmanuel Chiagoziem Osi.

The radical said the petition was officially received and acknowledged by the Office of the EFCC Executive Chairman connected 12 October 2026.

OYA said the petition became indispensable pursuing unsuccessful efforts to get fiscal records from the assembly chairmen done ceremonial requests made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.

The lawyer, Osi, stated that OYA had sought details of allocations received by the councils and however the funds were utilised during the play nether review.

Speaking connected the petition, the National President of OYA, Prince Izunna Obiefule, said the enactment was intended to guarantee that the erstwhile assembly chairmen relationship for the nationalist funds entrusted to their respective administrations.

Obiefule explained that OYA approached the EFCC to question an autarkic probe into the absorption ...