National Intelligence Agency versus Governor Wike: Who owns the of 13 billion naira seized by EFCC

The N13bn seized by EFCC has heated the polity of Nigeria and more revelations are coming up. Recently the ownership of the cash has been the question that begs for an answer but it seems Nigerians have finally identified those behind the hidden dollars.


On Friday evening Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the National Intelligence Agency claimed ownership of the N13bn ($43.4m, N23m and £27,000) found by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Not long from now a national daily had earlier reported that the money belonged to the National Intelligence Agency [NIA].

According to PunchNews sources at the agency confirmed to one their correspondents late Friday that the money belonged to the agency and that it had written a formal letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to claim ownership of the money.

More investigative reports showed that the 51 billion was approved for the agency for covert operations and security projects covering a period of years by past Nigerian immediate past president.

NIA authorities claimed that they promptly informed the EFCC boss, about the ownership of the cash in the building before the invasion but he rejected all entreaties from them and entered the building, breaking the fireproof safes and taking the money.
However, the ownership of the cash took a dramatic twist as the Rivers State governor stated that the money belonged to the state.

He gave the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to return the money to the state government or be ready to face legal action.

Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday night, Wike said the $43m was part of the proceeds from the sale of a gas turbine by the immediate past administration, adding that the gas turbine was initially built by the Peter Odili administration.

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That money belongs to me please.

I made it from distributing pure water in the islands

The landlord rented that apartment to me for free.

Happy Easter efcc