“ I Was In My Bedroom” – Okonkwo, Ex-Fidelity Bank CEO Tells How He Heard Of His Arrest By EFCC

Nnamdi Okonkwo, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank has  narrated how he heard he has been arrested and kept in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

“I cannot be in my bedroom and somebody somewhere will be saying, EFCC has arrested me and that I have be in custody’ of the anti-graft commission for days” Okonkwo who has been appointed the Group Managing Director of First Bank Nigeria Holding Company (FBNHolding Company) told The Source in an interview on Monday.

News that Okonkwo has been arrested and undergoing interrogation over  his involvement in the transfer of $153.3million from the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission in favour of former Petroleum Miniser Diezani Allison Madueke trended last week.

The questionable transaction according to the report was done by Fidelity Bank under Okonkwo’s watch as Managing Director.

But the new GMD at FBN Holding insists there is nothing like that in his chat with The Source.

“I have been enjoying with me family, apart from going to the gym” to keep in form. “I have also held series of meetings with my new employer in the last few days. …. I can’t be in EFCC custody and they will allow me to speak to you” Okonkwo stated .

The Bank chief whose new appointment – announced about three weeks ago – is subject to approval by the regulatory authorities is expected to bring over 30years of high profile experience to bear on his new position.

He is scheduled to resume at his new office on January 1, 2022.