{
  "id": 7140811,
  "title": "Akwa Ibom govt denies involvement in EFCC’s seizure of ex Gov Udom’s Lagos property",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/akwa-ibom-govt-denies-involvement-in-efccs-seizure-of-ex-gov-udoms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/akwa-ibom-govt-denies-involvement-in-efccs-seizure-of-ex-gov-udoms-lagos-property/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Akwa Ibom State government has firmly denied any involvement in the recent seizure of former Governor Udom Emmanuel's property in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This claim came from Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, a 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, in a viral video. He accused Umo Eno, the current governor, of reporting his predecessor to the EFCC, thereby leading to the seizure of the property.\n\nHowever, the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, dismissed Akpanudoedehe's allegations as baseless and potentially inciting. He emphasized that Governor Umo Eno has never reported anyone, including his predecessor, to the EFCC. Umanah stated, \"This allegation is false, reckless and without foundation.\" He further noted that the governor has always respected his predecessors and made genuine efforts for reconciliation, even facilitating high-level government engagements in the interest of peace and political harmony.\n\nUmanah pointed out that Umo Eno's continued retention of former administration officials, including completing projects initiated by former governors, demonstrates his respect for their work. He clarified that the government respects the constitutional rights of citizens to participate in politics and seek elective office. However, he stressed that \"political freedom does not confer a licence to spread falsehoods, incite passions or threaten the peace and security of the state.\" Umanah warned that the peaceful disposition of Governor Umo Eno should not be misconstrued as weakness, and his commitment to reconciliation should not be interpreted as an invitation for provocation or destabilization.",
  "summary": "Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed the allegation of being involved in the seizure of ex-governor Udom Emmanuel’s property in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe in a video circulating online has accused the […] Akwa Ibom govt denies…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police detain officer over shooting of seven-year-old boy in Akwa Ibom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/police-detain-officer-over-shooting-of-seven-year-old-boy-in-akwa-ibom",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:59:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}