Judul : Ebonyi governor speaks on alleged diversion of NIbn 'rice money' by SSG
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Ebonyi governor speaks on alleged diversion of NIbn 'rice money' by SSG
By Ayorinde Oluokun/NAN
Ebonyi governor, Francis Nwifuru, has said he will not take action on alleged diversion of N1 billion allegation levelled against the Secretary to the State Government, Prof . Grace Umezuriike and her aide until investigations are concluded.
Nwifuru said this on Sunday during a service at Government House Chapel, Abakaliki in obvious response to the order by Uyo Division of the Federal High Court for interim forfeiture of over N1 billion allegedly diverted by Umezurike, and her aide, Ngene Nwanna Onyeabor.
Premium Times reported that the court granted the order following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC said Umezurike and Onyeabor listed as first and second respondents in the suit diverted the funds from the treasury of the Ebonyi State Government to six different accounts domiciled in United Bank for Africa (UBA).
According to EFCC, while four of the UBA accounts belong to the SSG, one of them belongs to the aide.
The anti-graft agency said the diverted funds were earmarked for procurement of bags of rice for the people of the state during the 2024 Christmas celebration.
EFCC prayed the court to order an interim forfeiture of the funds in the bank accounts for 60 days pending the final determination of the case.
EFCC also urged the court to issue an order directing the SSG and her aide to give the necessary notices or publications for interested persons to be notified pending the final determination of the case.
Justice Onyetenu granted all the prayers of the EFCC.
Speaking on Sunday, Nwifuru asserted that Umezuriike was still presumed innocent until investigations into the matter proved otherwise.
“I received the news of a publication which is already before the Federal High Court Uyo, Akwa Ibom about our secretary to the state government.
“I am a lawyer and know that it is imperative to establish the facts before judgment .
“This is to avoid setting wrong precedents.,” he said.
Nwifuru said he has taken critical appraisal of some of his appointees’ performances in office.
“I am dissatisfied with the failure of some appointees to deliver on their mandates
” We are worried that the vision statement contained in our people’s charter of needs mantra has not been satisfactorily realised,” he said.
He said the development accounted for the minor reshuffle he recently effected on his cabinet.
“Our mission and vision are explicit and that was why the people voted for us .
“We are still assessing the appointees and shall do the needful if the need arises .
“I am ready to relieve non- performers of their jobs when the grace period given them elapses without commensurate performances,” he said.
The governor appealed to leaders of the state to disregard social media critics and invest in the state.
“We assure of a conducive environment for your businesses to thrive,” he said.
The Officiating Priest, Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwu, urged the congregation to be true servants of God in order to make the society better.
“A true servant of God should be filled with perseverance, humility and the spirit of paying attention to others.
“Christians should do what is right in God’s sight irrespective of pressure or persecution from people around them,” he said.
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