Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has indicated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission intends to arrest him once his term ends on November 14.
At the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session on Thursday in Abuja, Obaseki claimed that he had received information concerning the EFCC’s plans to arrest and jail him for alleged fraud.
He, on the other hand, stated that he is not frightened of being arrested or having his administration investigated, blaming the petitions filed against him on vendettas.
Obaseki stated that he would use his time in EFCC custody to undertake study, emphasizing that he has nothing to conceal.
He said, “I hear that the EFCC will pick me up next week after my tenure. Wherever they keep me, I’ll spend time doing research.
“There are many things we have done that can be described as legacy projects. I believe in Edo State. One of the enduring achievements is our focus on the Edo people and issues that matter to them, implementing necessary reforms.
“Why should I be afraid? I just focused on what I believe in, and today, you can see what has been accomplished. What happens after that is beyond my control. They can continue with their political witch-hunt and do all they can to harm me. That’s their problem.”
The governor accused his opponents of being envious of his achievements over the past eight years, stressing that he has left a legacy in the South-South state.
