The Accountant General of Ogun State, Tunde Aregbesola, and some other officials of the state government were invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to question the allegation of diversion of N10.8 billion for the 20 council areas in the state.
Recall that the former chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr Wale Adedayo, had petitioned the anti-graft agency, alleging the Dapo Abiodun-led administration of diverting the funds meant for the council areas.
The development was confirmed by the Head of Media and Publicity at EFCC, Dele Oyewale, to newsmen on Wednesday night.
Oyewale said, ”I just called our Ibadan Zonal office, and it was confirmed that some officials of the state government were invited for a chat in respect of an ongoing investigation, and they have since gone back to their state. Nobody else was also detained.
“I can only tell you that they were officials of the Ogun State government, and it was in connection with an ongoing investigation; it’s not more than that”
When contacted, the erstwhile council chairman said he was aware that Aregbesola and some other officials of the state were invited to the EFCC office in Ibadan.
He said, “Yes, I heard about it on Tuesday. I am sure it is about the petition I sent to the EFCC. A lie can travel a thousand miles, but the truth will catch up with it within a few seconds.
“A friend told me the Accountant General was granted administrative bail so he could return with some documents, which he claimed would exonerate him. But others are still there. That’s all I know.”
