Date Published: 10/04/09

EFCC has nothing against me, AIPC ....Ex Gov. Attah

Ex Akwa Ibom state Governor, Victor Attah has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has no case of money laundering or any corrupt practice against him.

Attah who was once named as one of the most corrupt governors in Nigeria,  also said the EFCC failed to establish any case of corruption against the Akwa Ibom state Investment and Promotion Council( AIPC), and the African development Fund Incorporated (ADFI).

The state under Attah, invested a whooping $67.5 million in the V-Mobile which was sold to Cell Tell. in excess of $204 million through ADFI.

Attah backed his claim with a letter purportedly signed by one Umar Sanda on behalf of the EFCC chairman. The letter read in part " Investigation into this matter is concluded and no case of money laundering is established against your client . Subsequently, your client's acount is defrozen..."

The letter , Attah claimed, was ent to consels to him, the ADFI and the AIPC.

The investigation into the V-Mobile/Akwa Ibom deal, which at one time drew the attention of the British police, lasted for about two years.

Attah claimed that the profits from the V-Mobile was used to bank roll the state's airport and power projects.