by Dolapo Adelana

A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Dr. Godknows Igali has denied returning 47 SUVS to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Igali, who stated this on Tuesday via a text message to the Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah denied being in possession of such vehicles.

Abah shared Igali’s position on the matter via his Twitter account, @DrJoeAbah.

From former Perm Sec Dr Godknows Igali on the 47 vehicles said to have been recovered from him. pic.twitter.com/DigXshPkx6

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) March 7, 2017

Last week, the anti-graft agency in a report submitted to the Senate Committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption said it recovered the vehicles from Igali’s Abuja residence.

Commenting Igali said his only knowledge in relation to vehicles were those belonging to the Jonathan/Sambo campaign organisation which was impounded by the EFCC in 2016.