The Account General has clarified the controversy surrounding the return of £4.2 million loot recovered from former Governor James Ibori to Delta Government.
This was disclosed in a press release signed by Henshaw Ogubike, Director (Information, Press and Public Relations) which was made available to Control TV today.
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The statement reads;
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) wishes to put the records straight regarding the widely circulated media report on the £4.2m Ibori Loot.
The issue of the £4.2m Ibori Loot has not been properly resolved.
The money is still being awaited, after which the issues around it will be resolved before further action is taken. For now, no money has been returned to Delta State.
This explanation is without prejudice to the proceedings at the public hearing that took place yesterday during which the AGF was only making general comments about recoveries relating to State Governments.
This is the true position as regards the £4.2m Ibori Loot. It read.
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