The Digest:
According to a statement from his former media aide, ex-Anambra State governor and immediate past Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The development follows earlier unconfirmed reports of his alleged kidnapping, which have now been clarified.
Key Points:
- Ngige's former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe, confirmed the arrest in a statement late Wednesday, stating, “Dr. Chris Ngige is with the EFCC.”
- The clarification was issued to dispel circulating rumors that the former governor had been abducted.
- This incident occurred shortly after an attack on Ngige’s convoy in Anambra State, from which he was absent at the time.
- Ngige served as governor of Anambra from 2003 to 2006 and was most recently Minister of Labour and Employment until 2023.
- The EFCC has not yet released an official statement regarding the grounds for his arrest or the nature of the investigation.
- The arrest adds to a series of high-profile political figures recently scrutinized by anti-graft agencies.
- Further details are anticipated as the commission proceeds with its inquiry.
Sources: Daily Trust
