Enugu State stakeholders have demanded the recovery of all public funds allegedly mishandled by Sujimoto Luxury Construction Company Limited in state-awarded contracts worth N5.7 billion. They emphasized that the issue should be treated as a matter of accountability and not be given ethnic or political undertones.
In a statement, the group affirmed that any Nigerian with the required competence is welcome to do business in the state. They accused the company's Chief Executive, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of employing emotional tactics to evade scrutiny from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The stakeholders also raised an alarm over what they described as a smear campaign targeting the EFCC and the Enugu State government. They alleged the campaign is intended to obstruct efforts to reclaim N5.7 billion paid to Sujimoto for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools, a project within the state’s broader initiative to build 260 such schools under Governor Peter Mbah.
Through a statement issued by their spokesperson, Prof. Martin Anikwe, the group called on Mr. Ogundele to refund the state's money, describing his public appeals as theatrical ploys to gain sympathy.
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