Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has been on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Point News247 gathered that in a letter to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) dated November 15, 2021, the commission had requested the service to place the governor on a watch list and inform it anytime he is travelling out of the country from any of the international airports and other points of entry and exit.
The reason behind the anti-graft agency’s action cannot be ascertained at the moment.
However, sources said the move is an indication that the agency may have been discreetly investigating Obiano and possibly have intelligence that he plans to escape after he hands over power to his successor, Prof Charles Soludo.
Sitting governors in Nigeria have immunity from criminal prosecution while in office.
It was further gathered on Wednesday that Obiano is one of several governors being investigated for graft and money laundering.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, could not be reached for comment on the issue.
