The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it was unaware of the sealing of multiple residential properties allegedly purchased by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, using state funds when he was governor of Kwara State.
Unconfirmed reports, which emerged yesterday, had it that aside sealing off the properties; the residents/occupants were directed to report to the commission’s zonal office along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi tomorrow. A certain Mohammed Rabo signed the letter of invitation. When The Guardian contacted the acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Toni Orilade, he said, “I don’t know about the sealing of property belonging to the Senate President because I have not been briefed on any such development.”Last week, the commission said it had opened a fresh investigation into Saraki’s stewardship as Senate President, as well as a probe of his earnings as Kwara State’s helmsman between 2003 and 2011.
Meanwhile, Saraki’s media team said the latest affront by the EFCC is the height of mischief aimed at settling scores. A statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said: “Our attention has been drawn to the fact that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has marked certain property belonging to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, obviously under the claim that they are subjects of investigation.
“The action of the EFCC only reinforced our earlier stated position that their current investigation is mischievous, contrary to the tenets of the rule of law and only aimed at settling scores. This position is founded on the fact that these same buildings were the subject of earlier investigations by the EFCC, as well as the case initiated by the Federal Government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Also, the case went all the way to the highest court in our country, the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
I don't like corruption, I don't like witch hunt either. If EFCC is ready to investigate past governors, there are a lot of them who are multi rich today, when they took office in 99 they were almost penniless.
Oh efcc already pronounced him guilty .its a shame
How they be aware when their president is never aware of anything happening in his administration
Unaware of its action With efcc seal notice conspicuous on the fence as at today I 'don't know' syndrome from Mr President to his bulldogs
Nothing is permanent in life, soldiers come and go!.
Thank God they can't seal his life.
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