The former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has reportedly regained freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being grilled over an alleged ₦700 billion fraud.
TheNewsGuru reported that the former governor was taken into custody shortly after arriving at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at around 12:30 p.m.
It was gathered that the former governor, in response to an invitation regarding allegations of money laundering, diversion of funds, and theft leveled against him by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NCAT), a civil society organization visited the EFCC.
A sources within the EFCC, disclosed that the petition claims that the former governor received ₦3 trillion from the Federation Account over eight years but left behind a debt profile of ₦500 billion and ongoing projects worth ₦300 billion that remain unpaid in Akwa Ibom State.
He is also accused of failing to account for ₦700 billion.
However, the Special Adviser on Public Communication to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, in a post via 𝕏 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, revealed that Udom has been released and is back home.
He wrote, “Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, back home after honouring EFCC invitation yesterday
