Nigeria, April 29 -- At least N1.86 billion was looted in Abia State by officials of the state government in 2023, an audit report by the state auditor-general has revealed.

The 88-page report was released in May 2024.

It was titled, "report of the auditor-general for the state on the financial statements and accounts of the Abia State Government of Nigeria for the year ended 31st December 2023."

It covered the period of one year- from January to December 2023.

Okezie Ikpeazu served as the governor of Abia State from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party.

Alex Otti of the Labour Party took over from Mr Ikpeazu on 29 May 2023 after winning the March 2023 governorship election in the state.

This means that Mr I...