The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to investigate the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council, Delta State, Hon. Dagidi Andaye, and five others over the alleged collection of an unapproved ₦800 million loan from a commercial bank.

The move followed a petition by 15 councillors of the Bomadi Legislative Arm, dated January 8, 2026, and submitted to the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate on January 14, 2026.

The petition is titled, ‘Alleged Forgery and Fraudulent Loan Obtaining by Hon. Dagidi Andaye and Five Suspended Councillors of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.”

The councillors alleged that the loan was obtained without legislative approval and that their signatures were forged to secure the facility.

The allegations have sparked impeachment proceedings against the council chairman, with a notice reportedly forwarded to the Delta State House of Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and security agencies.

Andaye is accused of financial impropriety, financial recklessness, abuse of office, and alleged political intimidation of councillors.

Also named in the petition are Hon. Doubra Wurukeseiye, the impeached Leader of the Bomadi Legislative House; Hon. John Tome; Asu Eteku, Head of Personnel Management; Adibor Senior, the council treasurer; and Hon. Porbeni Cletus.

The petition to the EFCC read, “We, the undersigned 15 Councillors of Bomadi Local Government Area Legislative House, Delta State, bring to your attention a grave case of forgery and financial impropriety of Hon. Dagidi Andaye, Chairman, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, and five suspended councillors — Hon.Doubra Wurukeseiye, Hon. John Tome, Asu Eteku (HPM Bomadi LGA), Adibor Senior (Treasurer), and Hon. Porbeni Cletus.

“They allegedly forged our signatures to secure an N800 million loan without legislative approval.

‎”This act constitutes a serious breach of public trust, financial crime, and undermines governance.

‎”Forgery is a severe offence under the Nigerian Law, punishable by up to 14 years Imprisonment. We urge the EFCC to treat this matter with utmost urgency, investigate, recover the fraudulently obtained loan, and bring the perpetrators to justice.”

‎The petition was signed by 15 councillors, namely Hon. Peres Alari, Hon. Barbar Harris, Hon. Muturu Justice Ebimene, Hon. Ebi Nanakumo, Hon. Bariki Godsday Desmond, Hon. Edougha Felix, Hon.bIsaiah Selekekeme Emmanuel, Hon. Komuko Pius, and Hon. David Ambari.

‎‎Others are Hon. Egbebo Rofina Tamaraudebaemi, Hon. Musa Rita, Hon. ThankGod Tiriki, Hon. Forcados Segun Olobio, Hon. Coleman Donobebe Dennis, and Hon. Massah Austine.

Efforts to get the council chairman, Hon. Dagidi Andaye, responding to the legislators’ allegations, hit a brick wall as calls to his mobile phone rang out several times. Also, he did not respond to a text message sent to his phone as of the time of filing this report. (The Nation)