The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday ensured former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha’s presidential declaration celebration was shortlived.
Moments after declaring for President, Mr Okorocha was charged by the EFCC with allegations he was conspiring with others, including an APC politician and five companies, to steal N2.9 billion from public coffers.
EFCC filed the charges, totalling 17, on Monday, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, court documents exclusively shows.
In addition to Mr Okorocha, other defendants are Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.
The charges were filed about the same time Mr Okorocha was declaring his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023.
