- He stated that even though some of the indicted persons are no longer in Nigeria, they will be repatriated to stand trial for their crimes
Some Abia State civil servants indicted in various forms of pension fraud will have their days in court, the State government has disclosed.
Governor Alex Otti made the disclosure on Thursday evening at Government House Umuahia, while addressing the press during his monthly media chat with journalists.
He stated that even though some of the indicted persons are no longer in Nigeria, they will be repatriated to stand trial for their crimes.
Otti, who restated his administration zero tolerance for corruption, disclosed that he has authorized that the suspects be arraigned in court in the next few days.
He lambasted those defending one of the arrested pension fraud suspects.
“My question is somebody stole and I arrested him and you went to the press to say I shouldn’t arrest a thief, that means you are a thief.
“They are about 10 or 11. From the report I got, some of them are outside the country. We are going to repatriate them to answer to their sins,” he said.
The governor also stated that there is no going back on the relocation of Abia State University Umuahia campus back to Uturu main campus despite complaints by the students.
He noted that the decision was in the best interest of the students, even as he assured that adequate accommodation, water and modern facilities would be put in place in Uturu.
Speaking on the continued blackout in Ohafia, Otti said that the recent inauguration of Greater Ohafia Development Authority by his administration was geared towards transforming the area and addressing the needs of the people.
He also disclosed that he has directed the State’s Commissioner for Finance and the Accountant General to address complaints by some civil servants about errors recorded in their salary payments
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