- A former commissioner for finance in Delta state, Mr Love Ojakovo, has stated that it is far easier to do business in Nigeria, than to be a politician
- Ojakovo alleged that he had been questioned by EFCC operatives 109 times, before the commission’s former chairman stepped in to put an end to the various grilling sessions
- He further stated that though Christians could become politicians, they were at risk of compromising their beliefs
Mr Love Ojakovo, an ex-commissioner for finance in Delta state, has stated that it is far easier to do business in Nigeria, than to be a politician, Vanguard reports.
Ojakovo made his comments at the just-concluded God’s Kingdom Society, GKS’ Feast of Tabernacles in Warri, Delta state.
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NAIJ.com gathers that the former commissioner stated that he had been invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 109 times, until the commission’s then chairman, Farida Waziri, said: “Don’t bring this man here again; he is clean.”
Mr Love Ojakovo (Photo credit: Urhobo Historical Society)
Ojakovo warned that while a Christian could become a politician, he/she was at risk of compromising their beliefs.
He stated: “All you need to do as a businessman is to, at the end of each day ask yourself ‘am I free before God and man?’
“If your answer is yes, go to sleep. If no, go back and make amends.
“If politicians can adopt this self-examination, the country will do better.”
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that a Delta state Chief Magistrate Court sitting at the Warri magisterial district sentenced one Oghenekevwe Frank Atumu to seven and half years imprisonment for sending threat to life text messages to ex-commissioner, Love Ojakovo, with an intent to extort the sum of N13million.
The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Ena Odjugo, found the 32-year-old accused guilty on the three count charge preferred against him by the prosecution, and sentenced him to two and half years imprisonment for each of the counts.
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Source: Naija.ng