Dare Babalola
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday denied the allegations of witch-hunt against opposition politicians.
Recall that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had earlier accused the anti-graft agency of inviting some opposition politicians for questioning solely because they don’t belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Reacting, the agency, in a statement by its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, described the claims as unprovoked and baseless.
Olukoyede said, “If I am not condemned for investigating both former and serving strong ruling party governors and ministers, I should not be condemned for also investigating opposition figures.”
He distanced the agency from any form of party politics, pointing out that EFCC is currently investigating several politicians from the APC and those found guilty would face the wrath of the law.
“Every corruption allegation deserves to be investigated, and there is no constraint of time or season in criminal investigations,” the statement read.
Olukoyede said the Commission will not be blackmailed into disclosing details of its ongoing investigations, noting that “fraud is fraud” regardless of political affiliation.
He urged Nigerians to ignore political statements aimed at heating up the polity and distracting from the looting of public funds.
ADC’s allegations followed the reported arrest of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the EFCC.
