Okowa was picked up by the anti-graft agency on November 4, 2024, over an alleged diversion of N1.3tn derivation fund.
The N1.3trn was a 13 per cent derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.
He was also accused of failing to render accounts of the funds as well as another N40bn he allegedly claimed he used to acquire shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas.
NigeriaDNA is a Direct News source that delivers the latest news, buzz, and stories from some of Nigeria’s most popular and trusted news websites. NigeriaDNA facilitates this by publishing headlines linking to breaking news and curated snippets from a diverse range of Nigerian credible, independent, and public-interest news sources. Our editors make it easy for Nigerians abroad and diaspora to discover top news stories in real-time as they're posted and directly linked to Nigeria's authoritative News Sources.
© 2024 All Rights Reserved | Curated and Powered by Nigeria DNA
