The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended and detained Wale Akinterinwa, current aspirant for the governorship position under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State.
Akinterinwa, former Commissioner of Finance during the tenure of ex-Ondo governor, Late Rotimi Akeredolu is being held in connection with an ongoing investigation into his seven-year tenure as finance commissioner.
Sources reveal that Akinterinwa is under scrutiny for purported mismanagement of billions of naira.
According to reports, Akinterinwa had been previously invited by the anti-graft agency for questioning regarding allegations against him but had not availed himself due to purported busy schedules.
However, he appeared at the EFCC office on Thursday, just days before the APC governorship primary election in Ondo State.
It’s understood that the EFCC chose to maintain silence regarding Akinterinwa’s detention to avoid influencing his prospects in the APC primary.
A source within the agency clarified, “In the past few weeks, the EFCC invited Akinterinwa for interrogation on the red flag on some issues during his tenure as Commissioner for Finance. But he has not been forthcoming.
“The commission had the option to declare him wanted, but it exercised restrained to avoid being dragged into politics because he was an aspirant for the APC governorship primary.
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“But Akinterinwa voluntarily reported to the EFCC in Abuja. He was taken into custody for quizzing.
“Akinterinwa is still in our custody. We did not arrest or pick him up, but he came up to respond to our long-overdue invitation. I can tell you that his detention has no political undertone,” the source added.
