GEJ Probe: EFCC carries out Buhari"s order, arrests GEJ"s nephew, wife, manager

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC has arrested former President Goodluck Jonathan Nephew, Barr. Azibaola Robert the Managing Director of Kakaatar Engineering Limited formerly known as Mangroovetech, his wife and his Manager, Mr Atukpa, they are believed to have been picked over billions of naira abandoned projects and other fraudulent involvement.

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This is coming after President Buhari gave the EFCC permission to probe cases relating to the former President, unfortunately, his Nephew is the first to be caught in this fraud web with his company Mangroovtech now kakaatar Engineering Limited being one of the favourite companies of the last administration that got juicy contracts worth billions of naira but most of them never saw the light of day.

It will be recalled that most media houses went agog with this shocking revelation mid last year immediately after the general election when former President Goodluck Jonathan kinsmen, the Ogbia elders asked GEJ to apologise for not calling his Aunt son, Azibaola Robert to order over all the abandoned projects in the state of Bayelsa.

The elders threw their weight behind Comrade Wisdom Ikuli, the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) Action and Mobilisation Director who took Barr. Aziboala Robert to court over unpaid services rendered for the re-election of President GEJ. We later learnt that they tried settling out of court but Kakaatar MD reneged on the agreement to the dismay of the elders who called the peace deal on his instance in Otuoke.

An investigation also revealed that almost all the contracts awarded to kakaatar was directly approved from Federal Executive Council meetings, and many believed his company was used to siphon money for the last administration as many of those projects became dead on arrival. More proof emerged when Barr. Azibaola Robert rolled out The Goodluck Thumb campaign organization, a well-funded campaign organization for President Goodluck Jonathan and the funds came directly from the presidency. The company practically abandoned their projects and diverted monies meant for it into the funding of The Goodluck Thumb, this made the MD and his company untouchable.

Some of these projects we believe the company is answering for includes but not limited to;

• NIMASA awarded shipbuilding/dockyard construction (civil and infrastructure), Delta State at the cost of N18,457,283,591.91 NDDC awarded Opume/Okoroba 9.5km Road at the cost of N10Billion.


• FCTA awarded provision of engineering infrastructure, Kyami District, Abuja at the cost of N60,887,492,656.65


• NDDC awarded Otouke/Ikima Internal road network at the cost of N4Billion


• FCT awarded Karshi-Ara road in FCT at the cost of N4,097,185,656.30


• Bayelsa State Cargo Airport (Sandfilling) 4 Million Cubic of sand at N10Billion.


• Ministry of Works awarded 14km Mbaise-Ngwa road in Imo State at the cost of N2.94Billion.


• Ministry of Transport awarded Shore erosion control works at Akipilai, Ayakoro and Otuoke towns at a cost of N7,503,344,599.00 Maitama Extension and so many other contracts.

When a family member of his was contacted, he confirmed the detention but said his wife has been released to them two days ago. He insisted that his brother has not breached any laws, that those contracts were duly approved. He said the Barr. is being prosecuted because of his relationship with the former president. He advised President Buhari and EFCC to openly probe President GEJ, if they think they have to, not going behind to intimidate his relatives and errand boys. Barr. Azibaola’s lawyer could not be reached to ascertain if they have been any bail condition or if the case will be taken to court soonest.

The EfCC is yet to come out with an official statement on their continuous detention, but an insider said Kakaatar Engineering Limited benefitted hugely from Dasuki’s Billions of Dollars fraudulent arms deal and other petitions of fraud and money laundering.

It was learnt that the commission has already given them bail on the conditions that are yet to be met but it’s been kept on a low profile while investigation is still ongoing.

GEJ Probe: EFCC carries out Buhari"s order, arrests GEJ"s nephew, wife, manager