The ongoing investigation, which followed the arrest and questioning of former Anambra governor, Willie Obiano, may also result in the declaration of Obiano’s Chief of Staff, Mr Primus Odili wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), credible sources in the Commission has revealed.
After Obiano’s release, the anti-graft agency has been compiling reports of alleged mismanagement of public funds by Odili.
The Chief of Staff, who was reported to have disappeared from the public after his principal, Obiano left office as governor, is reportedly nursing senatorial ambition in the state.
Impeccable sources in the Commission who sought anonymity because they are not authorised to speak on the matter, said from the report and documents obtained from the Government House Awka, office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), bank details and witnesses’ accounts, Odili has case to answer.
According to the sources, said the Chief of Army’s will answer questions including that related to extortion at Onitsha Bridge Head Market where he was said to have obtained N25 million from drug traders on each of the 35 lines for six years.
Odilli also allegedly ordered closure of shops of traders who defaulted in payment of the said sum as well as imposing N5 million fine on traders for late payment.
The Chief of Staff allegedly diverted COVID-19 cheques donated by individuals and private sectors to the tune of N11.7 billion to foreign accounts for his personal use.
He was also alleged to have purchased properties abroad under the guise of foreign business trips for Anambra state government to the tune of $350 million.
Odilli allegedly collected 10 percent kickback from construction firms in Anambra to the tune of N 5.8 billion and collected monthly returns from political appointees and transition committee members of the 21 local government areas for seven years.
He was alleged to have also diverted budgetary allocations for Government House and Governor’s Lodge for five years.
The sources further said that the Commission’s findings were shocking and Odilli’s questionable activities as Chief of Staff, undermined his principal’s administration.
