English: Shortly after stepping down as governor in 2007, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) took him to court on a 39-count charge bordering on diversion of about N7.65 billion from the state's purse.
Igbo: N' egbughi oge o rituru dịka gọvanọ n' afọ 2007, 'Economic and Financial Crimes Commission' kpụgara ya ụlọikpe n' ihi ụzọ ihe iri atọ na itoolu gbadoro ụkwụ inweghara nde N7.65 n' akpa steeti.