Former Anambra governor Peter Obi, whose secret and illegal offshore activities were part of Pandora Papers leaks, has been summoned for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It is the first known action by any Nigerian law enforcement agency since Premium Times and other media outlets started reporting influential Nigerians involved in offshore shenanigans exposed through the global Pandora Papers investigation.
The presidency has directed that Nigerians exposed in the reports be investigated, the newspaper reported.
The EFCC reportedly communicated the invitation to Mr Obi during the week and he has been asked to report at the agency’s Abuja headquarters on October 27 to face investigators.
Sources separately said the invitation is in connection with revelations in our Pandora Papers report. The report exposed how Mr Obi incorporated offshore holdings, which he did not declare to the Code of Conduct Bureau when he served as a governor and how he continued to manage his Next International UK Limited 14 months after becoming a governor. In addition, he also continued to operate a foreign account as a governor.
Mr Obi has continued to claim no wrongdoing despite allegations that these actions were illegal.
Apart from Mr Obi, acting NPA MD, Mohammed Bello-Koko, and former minister and serving senator, Stella Oduah, have been reported in the ongoing Pandora Papers series.
Others included Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State as well as his associates including former Lagos Bola Tinubu, and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The alleged offshore links of children of former NSA Sambo Dasuki and billionaire Leno Adesanya have also made the news.
Source: Premium Times
