Most Honest Man in Nigeria? Meet the Akwa Ibom Man Who Returned N1.8m Overpaid to Him by Government (Photos)

Posted by Thandiubani on Thu 08th Dec, 2016 - tori.ng

A Nigerian man from Akwa Ibom has shown that there are still very honest Nigerians alive in spite of the unbelievable rate of corruption and dishonesty in the country.

Leo Leo Umana

A sincere and trustworthy Akwa Ibom man has earned the commendation of many after he returned a whopping one million and eight thousand Naira (N1,008,000) to the Akwa Ibom State Secondary Education Board (AK-SUBEB) which was over paid to him.

The man identified as Leo Leo Umana, has become the talk of town as many people could not believe that such a honest person could be found in the Nigerian civil service.

The Ikot Ekpene born man returned the money on Wednesday, 7th December, 2016, to the account of SUBEB in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

Mr Leo Umana shared the news on Facebook and wrote: "I had a contract job with State Universal Education Board (SUBEB). After the job completion, I was mistakenly over-paid with sum of 1 million, Eight Thousand Naira only (1,008,000.00).

"When I discovered the discrepancy, I notified the Account Department, and I promised to refund the said amount of money. Firstly, they were shocked by my action as a Nigerian, as it was not discovered by the Auditors.

"Today being 7th of December, 2016, as a true patriot and a servant of the Most High God with the fear of God, humanity, conscience and future:

"I, Mr Leo Leo Umana on behalf of myself, my wife and kids paid the sum of ONE MILLION, EIGHT THOUSAND NAIRA (1, 008,000.00) back into the AK-UBE ACCOUNT.

"Attached here is the Cheque and deposit slips.

"In a time like this recession and Economic quagmire, Xmas, school fees, it would have been very useful but I thank God for the grace and conscience to report and return the money.

"And I know, by His grace and mercy, I have saved the man's career and job. I am a satisfied man even in my condition.

"All glory return to God'