Chimaroke Nnamani, the senator representing Enugu East, has refuted rumours that he is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for an alleged $41.8 million theft.Informaion Guide Nigeria
Nnamani served as the governor of Enugu State from 1999 to 2007, and according to a recent web revelation, he misappropriated $41.8 million of the state’s funds throughout his tenure.
The story also stated that the FBI was searching for the former governor, and a lack of activity on his Twitter feed during the same time period lent validity to the possibility that he had gone into hiding.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 20, 2022, the politician, however, refuted all claims against him.
He stated that he had just returned from a five-week trip to the United States, where I maintain a house.
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Nnamani’s statement partly read: “I maintain a residence in America and just came back after five weeks. The FBI is not looking for me and no assets of mine have ever been seized in the United States.”
“I never met or inherited the sum of 41.8 million dollars as governor. The Enugu State from 1999 to 2007, did not have 41.8m dollars to be stolen or embezzled.”
“If my recent political activities make some people uncomfortable, they should know that democracy is a matter of choice. It is an open field, you choose your lane to play. Everyone has a choice; I deserve the right to choose my lane. I do not expect people to infringe on my right of choice.”Jamb Result
