EFCC Opens Up On Arrest Of Ex-Governor Of Anambra, Willie Obiano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed why it arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano.

TRIXX NG had reported that the former governor was nabbed by the anti-graft agency on Thursday night at the Lagos International Airport, on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States after handing over to his successor, Governor Charles Soludo.

Confirming the arrest with BBC Pidgin, the Public Relations Officer of the commission, Wilson Uwajaren said Obiano had been on the watchlist of the EFCC prior to the transition on Thursday.

He said, “Obiano has been on our watchlist for sometime now. He had immunity as a governor and that is why we could not arrest him before now.

“Today he lost the immunity and was traveling out of the country before we finally arrested him”.