The Abia State Government headed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to delay the investigation of all the heads and treasurers of 17 Local Government Councils in the state until after May 29, when incoming administration of Alex Otti would have taken reins of power in the state.
Ikpeazu’s appeal is contained in a letter addressed to the EFCC chairman by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Uche Ihediwa, dated May 5, 2023, and obtained by THE WHISTLER.
