Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦700 billion fraud.
Emmanuel, who served from 2015 to 2023, was taken into custody at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday after honouring an invitation from the anti-graft agency.
His arrest follows a petition by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking, alleging he mismanaged state funds, including ₦3 trillion received from the Federation Account, leaving behind ₦500 billion in debts and ₦300 billion in unpaid projects.
