EFCC grills Chime over N23.29bn poll bribery scandal

Former Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime, was yesterday grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in connection with the N23.29billion poll bribery scandal.

Chime is being investigated in connection with the N450million believed to have been allocated to the state from the cash believed to have been given out by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

The anti-crime agency said Chime reported at the Enugu zonal office to explain his role in the disbursement of the money, the Nation reports.

A top source of the agency told the newspaper that,

“The former governor in his statement denied any personal involvement with the disbursement of the said amount as was claimed by Mrs. Rita Chinelo Mba, secretary to the campaign office and his former Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs.

“According to Chime, the money was brought by two of his former commissioners, Joe Nmamnel and Mrs. Rita Mba in company of the Chairman of the PDP, Enugu State, Ikeji Asogwa and Prof. Osita Ogbu.

“He said he gave the money to his orderly for safe keep and that only Rita Mba should have access to it to facilitate her work as secretary of the campaign secretariat.

“He denied personally disbursing the fund.”

“Chime is expected to report on Monday for further interrogation.”

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