Former Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has appeared at two public events in Asaba, the state capital within 24 hours, putting to rest speculations that he was still an unwilling guest at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The invitation and subsequent detention at the agency’s facility in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, of Okowa for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion of oil accruals to Delta State headlined most Nigerian media reports in the last few days.
However, Okowa has played down the significance of his quizzing by the EFCC, saying it was laughable that anyone would imagine that a sitting governor could actually siphon or divert public funds to the tune of N1.3 trillion, blaming the petition to EFCC as the handiwork of political adversaries.
Okowa, Tuesday night, was in company with some eminent guests at the service of songs for the departed mother of a prominent politician in the state, Chief Godwill Obielum, including Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme and the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Arenyenka.
The Service of Songs took place at the residence of Chief Godwill Obielum on Okpanam Road, Asaba.
Delivering a sermon at the event, Pastor Ifeanyi Ogude of Heaven Bound Christian International Church Ministry spoke on the essence of life, urging Christians to dedicate their lives to serving God and humanity.
He said, “Nobody knows when death will come, and as such, people should be prepared by living a good life and leaving worthy legacies behind, as they will be remembered for what they did.”
Mrs. Obielum passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, 20th June 2024, and her remains will be interred on Saturday, 16th November 2024, at Obielum’s residence in Ushie, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state.
