People’s Democratic Party lawmaker, Sekibo has maintained that the humongous sums
stashed in an Ikoyi luxury apartment in Lagos is from the South-south region.
Senator George Sekibo representing Rivers East Senatorial district has insisted that the
sum of $43 million found in Osborne building, Ikoyi Lagos belonged to the Rivers state government.
Speaking through order 43 on Thursday, the lawmaker explained that the Rivers state government had for a long time, initiated
whistle blowing policy with a view to recover loots by immediate past administration of Mr Rotimi Amaechi.
He urged the Senate to intervene in the investigation which was being carried out, insisting that they had blown whistl over
missing huge sums of money before.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise through order 43, to remind the Chambers over circumstances surrounding
the $43million in Osborne building in Lagos,” Sekibo said.
He expressed concern over the politicization of the money, adding that he was sure of
Rivers state ownership if diligent
investigation was carried out.
In his ruling, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu said the lower chamber have
commenced investigation, noting that they should be allowed to conclude the exercise.
“I do know that the House of
Representatives has commenced
investigation, so we should allow them to conclude with a report so that we take it up from there,” Ekweremadu maintained.
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