Senator George Sekibo representing Rivers East Senatorial
district has insisted that the sum of $43 million found in Osborne building,
Ikoyi Lagos belonged to the Rivers state government.
Speaking through order 43 on Thursday, the lawmaker
explained that the Rivers state government had for a long time, initiated
whistle blowing policy with a view to recover loots by immediate past
administration of Mr Rotimi Amaechi.
He urged the Senate to intervene in the investigation which
was being carried out, insisting that they had blown whistl over missing huge
sums of money before.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise through
order 43, to remind the Chambers over circumstances surrounding the $43million
in Osborne building in Lagos,” Sekibo said.
He expressed concern over the politicization of the money,
adding that he was sure of Rivers state ownership if diligent investigation was
carried out.
In his ruling, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu said
the lower chamber have commenced investigation, noting that they should be
allowed to conclude the exercise.
“I do know that the House of Representatives has commenced
investigation, so we should allow them to conclude with a report so that we
take it up from there,” Ekweremadu maintained.
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