BREAKING: Okorocha Beats Deadline, Arrives For APC Presidential Screening
Rochas Okorocha, Ex-Imo State Governor has arrived at the venue of the All Progressives Congress’ presidential screening in Abuja, Mouthpiece NGR has learnt.
Mr Okorocha had been in danger of missing the two-day exercise after he was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last week Tuesday.
However, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail on Tuesday morning in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum.
The former governor is being tried on a 17-count charge to the tune of N2.9 billion filed against him by the EFCC.
He is accused of conspiring with others, including a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and five companies to steal from public coffers.
Mr Okorocha has denied any wrongdoing.