The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim.
Spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that Anyim was being held over an “ongoing investigation”.
Anyim was President of the Senate between 2000 and 2003, and served as SGF under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Although Uwujaren did not give details, sources who claim to be in the know told our correspondent that Anyim is being questioned for his role in the alleged mismanagement of ecological fund while in office as SGF, among other matters.
While serving as SGF in 2012, Anyim was linked to shortfalls of about N396 billion in the Ecological Funds deductions.
Subsequently, he was invited by the Senate Committee on Special Duties and House Committee on Environment to provide details of how money for the Ecological Fund office was spent but he never showed up in any of the committees.
Further inquiries also revealed that the former Senate President may have also been arrested over his alleged involvement in fraud in the execution of the multi-billion dollars Centenary City Project.
The Centenary City Project was initiated by former President Jonathan to mark the 100 years of amalgamation of Nigeria’s Southern and Northern protectorate by Britain.
Anyim was alleged to own about 3, 000 acres of land at the centenary city.
