The Kogi State Government has confirmed that two of its officials, Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Oricha, have voluntarily reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters in Abuja, amidst ongoing corruption investigations.
In a statement, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, revealed that the officials presented themselves to the EFCC without receiving an official invitation, demonstrating their commitment to transparency and cooperation with anti-graft agencies.
“Despite not receiving an official invitation, they decided to voluntarily report at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja.
“We have not been told the specific details of the allegations against them, but they may not be unconnected to the ongoing investigations regarding some present and former Government officials,’ the statement said
The statement emphasized that the Kogi State Government has nothing to hide and is prepared to open its books to lawful investigations, hoping that the EFCC will conduct its probe professionally.
The statement also states that “We hope that the EFCC will respond to the patriotic action of the officials by remaining professional in conducting their investigations.
“As a Government, we are always prepared to cooperate with anti-graft agencies to prove our transparency and retain the confidence of our development partners who have consistently given us awards in recognition of our unflinching transparency, accountability and probity.”
This development comes as the EFCC intensifies its investigations into corruption allegations involving present and former government officials in Kogi State.
