Former Governor Abubakar Audu of Kogi
State, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission for his involvement in an alleged N4bn fraud, is currently in
the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
An investigation by Saturday PUNCH shows that Audu will return to Nigeria in January to face the commission.
Our correspondent learnt that the
embattled governor is being treated in a UK hospital for the injuries he
sustained in a car accident that occurred when he was travelling to
Jos, capital of Plateau State, in September.
One of the tyres of the car was said to have pulled off while in motion, leading to the crash.
A source close to the former governor
said that contrary to insinuations, Audu would be back to face the
anti-graft agency over the allegation of fraud levelled against him.
The source said, “It is not true that
Audu has run away from Nigeria to overseas to escape arrest by EFCC. The
truth is that he had a very bad accident in September and has been in a
London hospital receiving treatment.
“He was in Nigeria for his daughter’s
wedding and to receive a honorary doctorate degree from the Igbinedion
University, Okada. After his treatment, he will be back in Nigeria by
January to slug it out with EFCC. The matter has been on for the past
five years and the EFCC is just being funny.”Punch
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