Rashidi Ladoja, the former governor of Oyo state on Friday shared his concern about the ongoing suit instituted against him by EFCC saying that he will not refund any money to the anti-graft agency as he did not steal while in government.
Recall Ladoja, was taken to court by the EFCC over alleged misappropriation of state funds while in office between 2003 and 2007.
EFCC investigator, Abubakar Madaki, upon the reopening of the case testified against the former governor at the Federal High Court in Lagos, said while in office, Ladoja instructed that N6.6bn worth of shares belonging to the state be sold at discounted rates without the approval of the state executive council. .
Madaki alleged that the money went into private pockets. However, Ladoja denied the allegations.
He said, “It was true that I did not return any money to the purse of the anti-graft agency because I did not steal state’s money. Why would I refund money when I did not steal any money? I am not bordered. It is true that EFCC said I didn’t refund money. This is because I did not steal any money.
The man said Ladoja has not refunded any money and he didn’t say the amount Ladoja has stolen that has to be refunded. He said EFCC has recovered money from other people but it has not recovered any money from Ladoja, so why must I be worried? I have not refunded any money as he said. As far as I am concern, there is no case there.”
