The Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole have order the probe of former governor, Lucky Igbinedion who ruled Edo state for 8 years.
A sum of $31bn was discovered fraudulently removed from the state treasury during his tenure as governor,the decision to probe him was reached at the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday in the state capital, Benin City.
The Commissioner of Information,Mr Louis Odion while briefing newsmen said “there is the issue of a fraud that was discovered while turning our books. We found that the sum of $31 million was fraudulently taken from state coffers under the administration of Chief Lucky Ogbinedion. The Comrade Governor has directed the Attorney-General to commence legal action in that direction.
“So in the coming days, the state government will take legal action to ensure that what was stolen from Edo State Government is recovered. When you convert $31 million to naira, it fetches you a whooping N7 billion. You can imagine what N7 billion will do in improving the human condition in Edo State.”
Lucky Igbinedion has been tried and Convicted on a corruption and laundering
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