While the investigations into the serving governors are ongoing, Olukoyede assured the public that the agency will pursue charges once their terms in office conclude. He used the example of a former governor who attempted to evade prosecution by fleeing to the UK the day after leaving office.
According to Olukoyede, the former governor celebrated his birthday with a lavish party at a London hotel, during which he began showering guests with £50 and £10 notes. The extravagant display alarmed the hotel manager, who, believing the former governor to be mentally unstable, contacted emergency services. The Metropolitan Police subsequently arrested the former governor, an incident that highlights the EFCC’s international reach and determination to bring corrupt officials to justice.
“We don’t wait until their tenures end,” Olukoyede stated. “We are already investigating 18 serving governors. When they leave office, we will take the next steps.” The incident involving the former governor underscores the EFCC’s commitment to pursuing corruption cases regardless of the offender’s political position or geographic location. The agency’s ongoing investigations into the 18 serving governors signal a significant effort to combat corruption at the highest levels of Nigerian government.