The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the suspended chairmen of the 18 local government areas in Edo State to its head office in Abuja, for interrogation.
The invitation was contained in a letter bythe EFCC’s Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol and addressed to the secretary to the state government of Edo State.
Chukkol in the letter dated December 17, directed the chairmen of Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North East, Esan South East and Esan West, to report at its office today.
Others also expected at the commission on same day are the chairmen of Etsako Central, Etsako East, and Etsako West Local Governments.
The remaining chairmen from Igueben, Ikpoba Okha, Orhionmwon, Ovia North East, Ovia South West, Owan East, Owan West and Uhunmwode Local Governments are scheduled to report tomorrow.
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Chukkol requested that the council chairmen to come with certified true copies of comprehensive documentation relating to staff strength and payroll.
Other documents requested include details of accounts where funds are received for payment of staff salaries, details of accounts where funds are reserved for staff salaries exigencies, the statement of account of the said accounts from January 1 to date.
He said the request was made pursuant to Section 38 (1) and (2) of the EFCC Act, 2004.
It would be recalled that the state House of Assembly had on December 17 suspended the council chairmen and vice chairmen for alleged insubordination and misconduct.
The suspension reportedly followed their failure to submit their financial statements as directed by Governor Monday Okpebholo.
