As of my latest available information, former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji and his son, Chinedu Orji, have been under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since February 2020. The investigation pertains to allegations of diverting over ₦500 billion in public funds during Theodore Orji’s tenure as governor from 2007 to 2015. The funds in question reportedly include ₦383 billion from federal accounts, ₦55 billion in excess crude revenue, ₦2.3 billion from SURE-P funds, ₦1.8 billion from ecological funds, a ₦10.5 billion First Bank loan, a ₦4 billion Diamond Bank loan, a ₦12 billion Paris Club refund, a ₦2 billion agricultural loan for farmers, and ₦55 billion in Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission funds, among others.
In August 2021, Theodore Orji was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for allegedly failing to comply with his release conditions, specifically the surrender of his passport to the EFCC. His son, Chinedu Orji, subsequently turned himself in to the EFCC. Both were interrogated and later released on bail, with instructions to return for further questioning.
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However, I do not have updated information regarding a court granting Theodore Orji a ₦50 million bail or the seizure of his passport in connection to an alleged ₦34 billion fraud. For the most recent developments on this case, I recommend consulting official channels or reputable news sources.
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