A witness from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Agboro Omowera, testified in a Federal Capital Territory High Court, implicating 10 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials, including former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, in the award of multi-million contracts to April 1616 and Architekon Nigeria Limited. Emefiele is accused of granting a corrupt advantage to his wife and brother-in-law through the approval of N97.9 million for office furniture supplied by Architekon Nigeria Ltd, where they hold director positions.<\/p>\n
During cross-examination, Omowera emphasized that while 10 individuals were involved in awarding the contracts, Emefiele, as the head of CBN, bore the ultimate responsibility. The investigator clarified that the focus of their probe was on Emefiele’s relatives and associates, not the governor himself. The witness stated that Emefiele did not personally benefit from the contracts. The allegations include Emefiele’s wife using her maiden name to register Architekon Nigeria Limited, and another company associated with a CBN staff member winning multiple contracts.<\/p>\n
The EFCC witness further disclosed that a director of April 1616 Investment Ltd, Sahadatu Ramalan Yaro, who was also a CBN employee, saw the company receive numerous contracts for Toyota vehicles. The investigative team questioned how a company with no track record consistently secured bids against Toyota-accredited competitors. These revelations form part of the ongoing trial, highlighting concerns about potential irregularities in the awarding of contracts involving high-profile figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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