Tension gripped staff of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently, as combine team of anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), stormed the Secretariat for fact findings.
Though the report was sketchy, it was learnt that the EFCC officials stormed the offices of nearly all Heads of Department, HODs and were reviewing files.
A staff who confirmed the incident said, “Yes EFCC came to our secretariat on Wednesday, they visited nearly all the HOD offices reviewing files and cheque books.”
Another Ughelli North staff said, “It is normal, they were around, they visited the local government, and they went to Burutu and other local governments, they were on a tour as usual and nothing more.
When contacted, Chief Press Secretary to the Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Mr Efe Ekete said, “I am aware they came to inspect our projects, and to confirm project.
“When people said, the man is not doing anything and they wrote many petitions, they came to verify what is on ground.
“They came to confirm what is on ground and check our records and every other thing.” He said.
