On Wednesday, it was revealed that former Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio, had declined an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to appear at its office on March 29, 2023.
This was after a letter from the commission had requested for his appearance, but was responded to by his lawyer Umeh Kalu, who stated that due to ill health, Akpabio could not attend the meeting. His lawyer explained that he had already arranged for overseas medical appointments for his diagnosis and treatment for pneumonia and cardiac arrhythmia.
As a result, the former minister has asked the EFCC to set a date for another meeting following the Easter and Ramadan holidays.
According to the Letter,
“We continue to act as solicitors to Senator Godswill Akpabio and write you at his instance. We write to convey our client's inability to honour the scheduled visit to your office on the 29th day of March, 2022, due to il health, and, already arranged medical appointments overseas.
“As mentioned in our last letter to you dated February 10, 2023, our client is undergoing treatment for pneumonia and cardiac arrhythmia, and, has recently been advised to seek further attention abroad.
“It is in the light of the above, that we respectfully request that our client's appointment with you be rescheduled to a date convenient to your officers, preferably after the forthcoming Easter and Ramadan holidays.
“This request is in no way intended to disrespect your high office, even as we regret every conceivable inconvenience that our request will occasion on you and your team of operatives. Please accept the assurances of our professional regards, while thanking you for your understanding.”
NetizenParrot earlier reported of EFCC inviting Godswill Akpabio, due to allegations of abuse of power and misappropriation of billions of Naira.
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