Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged N4bn Fraud: EFCC Seeks Continuation of Obiano's Trial Before Justice Ekwo

The trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, continued on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC seeking the continuation of the matter before Justice Inyang Ekpo, having already called nine witnesses, instead of starting denovo before a new Judge. Obiano is facing prosecution on nine-count charges of alleged embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of N4 billion At Tuesday's sitting before Justice M. G Umar, EFCC Counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, who was represented in court by two different counsel…