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EFCC Invitation: I’ve nothing to hide about my tenure as Akwa Ibom gov – Akpabio

By Ikenna Asomba follow @ikennaasomba13

Following his Friday’s arrest and and eventual release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to his Abuja residence, affirming that he has nothing to hide about his term in office as the governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, arriving his Abuja residence after honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 16/10/2015

Akpabio who served two terms, as governor of the state between 2007 and 2015, was invited, yesterday, at about 5. 20pm to the Abuja Headquarters of the EFCC, over a petition dated June 22, 2015 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the EFCC.

The petitioner, Leo Ekpenyong alleged that Akpabio, fraudulently converted N108.1 billion belonging to Akwa Ibom State during his tenure as governor.

Akpabio, who honored the anti-graft agency’s invitation, accompanied by a few aides and his lawyer, Ricky Tarfa (SAN), said via his Twitter handle, @SenAkpabio managed by his social media team, that he has arrived home some hours after.

The tweets read: “His Excellency, Senator Akpabio is back to the house. We want to reaffirm that he has nothing whatsoever to hide about his term in office in Akwa Ibom.”

Earlier, @SenAkpabio had tweeted: “Senator Akpabio was never arrested. He simply obliged an invitation to come and answer some questions at the EFCC headquarters.

“Senator Akpabio has nothing to hide that’s why he walked into EFCC himself this evening to answer questions about his tenure in Akwa Ibom.

“Those who are playing politics with the decision of Senator Akpabio to honor the EFCC invitation must be acting a known script.

“Senator Akpabio was called from EFCC to come for explanations and he drove there himself 50 minutes later. So, why all the news of arrest?”

SOURCE:VANGUARD

ORACLE PRESCRIBES SACRIFICES FOR PMB AND AMBODE

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Members of the Association of African Traditional Religion of Nigeria (AATREN), thronged the Divination Centre at Iroko-Awe, Eti -Osa local government council of Lagos State to offer special prayers for the nation and Lagos State in particular.

The President, Chief Ifasegun Elegushi, who presided over the special prayer session, noted that it has been the usual practice of the association during its monthly meetings to ask the oracle (Ifa), what it has  in stock for the rulers both at the local, state and federal levels.

According to him, “after such consultations made through one of the deities, Odus, Ifa Oturugbon, it was revealed that sacrifices should be offered to the gods for a peaceful tenure of our President, Gen Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.

“Ifa further instructs us to make sacrifices for the peace, progress and protection of the nation and for Lagos State in particular.”

The president also appealed for more recognition of his members by the government, adding that  despite non-recognition and assistance from the government, the traditionalists cannot but act  and play their role as  law abiding citizens to ensure that peace and tranquility reign supreme wherever they reside.

“We believe as traditionalists to always do our bit and ensure that peace reigns supreme in and around where we reside. We have prayed as the oracle commanded, so that our leaders succeed and their tenure peaceful. It is when they have peaceful governance that we also can operate with ease”, Elegushi said.

In her remarks, the Legal Adviser of the Association, Mrs. Adepeju Omotayo, noted that Nigeria remains a secular state and government should not place other religions above the traditional religions.

She said that a petition had been sent to the National Assembly on the discrimination against traditional religion but lamented that nothing has been done about it till date.

 SOURCE:VANGUARD