A group, Advocates for Peace and Effective Justice
Development Initiative (APEJDI) has called on the Economic And Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) to probe source of funds the Minister of Labour, Chris
Ngige, used to allegedly purchase a property worth $922,600 in the United
States.
This is contained in a petition addressed to the EFCC
Chairman, Ibrahim Magu and signed by its National Coordinator, Maxwell Alaeto.
APEJDI noted that Ngige shortly after leaving office as
governor of Anambra State purchased the said property.
It said the house, purchased on March 7, 2008 is situated
in 13910, Crest Hill Lane, Crest Hills Acres, Silver Spring, Montgomery county,
Maryland, United States.
Alaeto said the deed for the property was made on 7th day of
March, 2008 between Longview VII,LLC, party of the first part and Dr. Chris
Nigeria, party of the second part.
“The Federal government cannot be seen to be paying lip
service to her much orchestrated fight against corruption. Nobody is above the
law.
“We therefore implore you sir, to cause an investigation to
be carried out in the overall interest of the people of Anambra State and the
country in general”, APEDJI stated in the petition.
By Wale Odunsi
