The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has explained why he tried to leave Nigeria on March 17, the same day he handed over to his successor, Chukwuma Soludo. Mr Obiano was intercepted by law enforcement at the airport in Lagos as he tried to board a flight …
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EFCC Detectives Quiz Obiano Over ₦5b Sure-P, ₦37b Security Votes Spending
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday moved ex-Governor Willy Obiano from Lagos to Abuja for quizzing over alleged N42 billion fraud. Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Thursday night a few hours after he handed over power to Prof. Charles Soludo in Awka, and …
Read More »Obiano’s Arrest: CACOL Hails EFCC, Urges Them Not To Leave Any Stone Unturned
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, on Friday, hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. Obiano was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States …
Read More »APGA To EFCC: Leave Obiano Alone, He Deserves Rest After Impressive Performance
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Victor Oye, has said that former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, performed impressively while in office for eight years and should be allowed to take his “deserved rest” after serving the people of the state. Oye stated this on Friday …
Read More »Obiano Dissolves Cabinet, Terminates Appointments Of Political Appointees
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has announced the dissolution of his cabinet and termination of the appointments of cabinet members and aides with effect from March 16. The notice of termination was contained in a circular signed by Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, on Monday. …
Read More »APC behind insecurity in Anambra, wants state of emergency ,says Obiano
Ahead of the November 18 governorship election in his state, the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of trying to plunge the state into crisis in order to use its federal might to impose a state of emergency. The governor who was reacting …
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