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Former Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River escaped arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the whiskers, courtesy of the timely intervention of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

LEADERSHIP learnt that EFCC operatives had invaded Imoke's No. 27, Suleiman Barau Street, bent on arresting the embattled former governor, who has been implicated in the ongoing power probe.

Eyewitness at the house located on Aso Drive in Abuja, who confided in LEADERSHIP, said that the "whole house was surrounded by men of the commission who wanted to gain entrance to the residence where Imoke was holed up."

Garba Ladan, a gardener, saw it all. He told our reporters, "At about Afternoon, the whole of this area was filled with security men. They were around Imoke's house. I think he has done something bad because they wanted to break into the house."

But unknown to them the ousted governor was inside his bedroom making frantic calls to Obasanjo.

According to sources close to Imoke, "As soon as he learnt that the EFCC men were at his gate, he panicked and began to make calls.

He called Obasanjo. Obasanjo in turn called Yar'Adua, and a deal was sealed. Obasanjo commanded Yar'Adua to call off the invasion. The President promptly complied."

Yar'Adua, who was an under intense pressure to please his benefactor was said to have called the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa.

It was a peeved Aondoakaa who querulously called Mrs Farida Waziri, the EFCC boss, to call off the operation. Her wish was carried out within minutes. The operators, almost apologising to Imoke, left the house and headed back to office.

A delighted Imoke was said to have thrown a party in his house where minions came to rejoice over the "triumph" of their boss over the EFCC. The next day, Imoke left for Calabar to a heroic welcome.

Earlier on Tuesday, Imoke had met with President Yar'Adua at the Presidential Villa to fine-tune strategies to escape justice.

He came out of the meeting to tell press men that he had no fear of arrest.

Imoke is in the centre of an indictment by the House of Representatives committee probing of the power sector. A preliminary report is said to have said that Imoke was deeply mired in the financial ill-dealings that defines the sad situation of energy in Nigeria.

Imoke, a close confidant of Obasanjo, continues to enjoy protection by the former President because of "what he knows about the rough deals by Obasanjo", said a source who craved anonymity.

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He called Obasanjo. Obasanjo in turn called Yar'Adua, and a deal was sealed. Obasanjo commanded Yar'Adua to call off the invasion. The President promptly complied."

Yar'Adua, who was an under intense pressure to please his benefactor was said to have called the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa.

It was a peeved Aondoakaa who querulously called Mrs Farida Waziri, the EFCC boss, to call off the operation. Her wish was carried out within minutes. The operators, almost apologising to Imoke, left the house and headed back to office.

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Garba Ladan, a gardener, saw it all. He told our reporters, "At about Afternoon, the whole of this area was filled with[b] security men[/b]. They were around Imoke's house. I think he has done something bad because they wanted to break into the house."

security men or efcc officials?
could be that his security men forgot his keys so they thought they just break in!

Kai, dem don come again

Nigeria just get mouth, arrests and detaining always get truncated abruptly

corruption, bribery, godfatherism, favouritism and everything is killing Nigeria from moving forward

I wont be surprised if Agagu wins at the Appeal tribunal, _{fingers crossed!}

SHAME ON NIGERIA, THE BIGGEST FOOL IN AFRICA, we trully deserve the with Leaders we have, This ship is taken in water

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security men or efcc officials?
could be that his security men forgot his keys so they thought they just break in!

While you may question the authenticity of this story, bear in mind that another newspaper is confirming it.


How Obasanjo saved Imoke from EFCC net

http://www.tribune.com.ng/31072008/news/news14.html

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had, last week, set in motion, machinery to arrest former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke, immediately after the Appeal Tribunal nullified his election, but the information leaked out to him.

Following this development, it was gathered, the former governor immediately contacted former President Olusegun Obasanjo about the moves by the anti-graft body to arrest him.

Events was said to have turned around for Imoke as Obasanjo immediately contacted President Umaru Yar’Adua on the moves to arrest the former governor by the anti-graft body.

President Yar’Adua, it was learnt, immediately directed one of his aides to get the chairman of the EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri, on the telephone and directed her to put on hold, the arrest till further notice.

Following the directive, the chairman communicated same to the operatives of the commission.