EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom gov, Emmanuel Udom, for alleged ₦700bn fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged ₦700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday following an invitation from the anti-graft agency. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press, said that Emmanuel was arrested after honouring the EFCC’s invitation...