Senator Magus Abe who is representing Rivers South East Senatorial district on Thursday cautioned Senator Gorge Sekibo against raising false alarm over the recovered N13 billion from Osborne Tower in Ikoyi, Lagos state.
Abe who made this known said that if his colleague has relevant document that can reveal that the recovered loot from Ikoyi belonged to Rivers state government, he should approach the panel set up by Presidency for the information at his disposal.
According to him, since my colleague has the relevant information about the recovered loot in Lagos, he should supply the committee set up on the matter with relevant information.
Senator Sekibo had came in through order 43 on the floor of the Senate during the plenary session explained that Rivers state government had for a long time, initiated whistle blowing policy with a view to recover loots by immediate past administration of Rotimi Amaechi.
In his words, “Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise through order 43, to remind the Chamber over circumstances surrounding the N13 billion in Osborne building in Lagos.”
Sekibo who blow the whistle on the floor as part of demonstration, expressed concern over the politicisation of the money, adding that he was sure of Rivers state ownership if diligent investigation was carried out.
In his ruling, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu said the lower chamber have commenced investigation, noting that they should be allowed to conclude the exercise.
