Former Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano and his wife, Ebelechukwu have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Obiano who handed over the apparatus of governance to former Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was arrested by the EFCC at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos Thursday, few hours after the handover.
He was arrested by 8.30om while on his way to Texas in the United States.
According to a source Obiano was released and to continue his trip to the US.
“Obiano and his wife were released by EFCC barely 2 hours after they were intercepted at the airport . They missed their flight and will be on their way to Houston following new arrangements, the source said.