Senatorial Aspirant Petitions EFCC, Accuses Peter Obi's NDC Party Screening Committee Of Fraudulently Obtaining N20million

Sources familiar with the development told SaharaReporters that the aspirant, whose identity is being withheld due to the ongoing investigation, submitted a formal petition to the Chairman of the EFCC at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja, alleging fraudulent inducement and obtaining money under false pretences.

A political aspirant seeking to contest for a senatorial seat under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing members of the party's Senatorial Screening Committee of allegedly obtaining the sum of N20,000,000 through misrepresentation, undue influence and coercive pressure.

Sources familiar with the development told SaharaReporters that the aspirant, whose identity is being withheld due to the ongoing investigation, submitted a formal petition to the Chairman of the EFCC at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja, alleging fraudulent inducement and obtaining money under false pretences.

According to the source, the petition is complaining of the procurement of the sum of N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira) through misrepresentation, undue influence and coercive pressure by Members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial screening committee.