The EFCC said it is working in close collaboration with its international partners to frustrate the escape plans of the alleged corrupt politicians.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again alleged that there are plans by some alleged corrupt politicians to flee the country before May 29.
The anti-graft agency stated this in a press release on Friday by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in reaction to $2 million bribery claims against EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, by Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle.
The statement said, “Again, the Commission wishes to alert the public about plans by some of the alleged corrupt politically exposed persons to flee the country ahead of May 29.
“The Commission is working in close collaboration with its international partners to frustrate these escape plans and bring those involved to justice.”
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The EFCC has already launched investigations on Governor Matawalle, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers among others. The aforementioned will hand over to their successors on May 29.
Reacting to Matawalle’s bribery claims, the EFCC said, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a trending interview granted to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, governor of Zamfara State, where he allegedly made wild bribery allegations against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa.
“Matawalle’s recourse to mudslinging is symptomatic of a drowning man clutching at straws. But despite the irritation of his phantom claims, the Commission will not be drawn into a mud fight with a suspect under its investigation for corruption and unconscionable pillage of the resources of his state. If Matawalle will be taken seriously, he should go beyond sabre-rattling by spilling the beans – provide concrete evidence as proof of his allegations.”
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