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EFCC arrests ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere, over alleged N47 billion contract fraud

He served as NDDC’s Managing Director from 2016 to 2018.

Justina Mboho by Justina Mboho
May 19, 2022
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EFCC arrests ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere, over alleged N47 billion contract fraud
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere over alleged N47 billion fraud.

Mr Ekere was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday for alleged diversion of the funds through NDDC’s registered contractors.

He served as NDDC’s Managing Director from 2016 to 2018.

Mr Ekere who was a member of the PDP, while contesting for the gubernatorial seat of Akwa Ibom state, lost the Primary Elections to Udom Emmanuel which made him defect to the APC to contest for the election but still lost to Mr Emmanuel.

In 2019, He was the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate for Akwa Ibom State for the 2019 election.

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  1. Chidinma says:
    May 19, 2022 at 6:49 am

    Hmmmmm Nigeria and politics. Really….. The details of stolen funds is not discussed here but rather how he lost governorship to someone else and defected party. Haba Nigeria may God have mercy on you oh, only God knows who is behind this.

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    • 9jaRealist says:
      May 19, 2022 at 10:03 am

      So you missed the part that clearly stated: “More details to follow….”?

      Meanwhile, in a nation where it costs N100m just to pick up forms to contest for political office, the connection between political candidacy and official corruption is pertinent!

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