—Edo State Government has appealed to
the Federal Government, to return the N500
million and three properties recovered from
former governor of the state, Chief Lucky
Igbinedion, to the state government
following the order of the Federal High Court
in Edo State after he was convicted of
defrauding Edo State government.
The properties are landed property
measuring 4,823.02 square meters at
Asokoro, Abuja, acquired on January 13,
2006 with file number ED21620, detached
property on two plots of land comprising 4
bedroom and boys quarters situated at
number 57, Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City,
Edo State and a storey building and a
bungalow on a large expanse of land
situated at number 24, Izekor Street, off
Chris Mary Street, Benin City, Edo State.
The Edo State government through its
solicitors Falana & Falana chambers, said
that following the judgment that was
delivered on December 18, 2008, the
Economic and Financial Commission EFCC,
was still in possession of the said money
and properties belonging to the Edo State
government.
It will be recalled that sometime in 2008,
former Governor Igbinedion was arraigned
alongside his company, Kiva Corporation
limited in charge number FHC/EN/6C/2008,
by the anti-graft agency on sundry
allegations of defrauding Edo State
Government.
Subsequently the charge was amended in
pursuant to a plea bargain agreement at the
instance of the two convicts who pleaded
guilty to the offence and were convicted
accordingly.
Following the conviction of the convicts,
they were ordered to forfeit the said sum
and three properties mentioned above.
Meanwhile the Edo State Government is yet
to receive the money and the properties
from the federal government.
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