UPDATED: EFCC Reacts to List of 58 Former Governors Allegedly Under Probe for N2.187trn Fraud
- The EFCC has distanced itself from a purported list of former governors under investigation for alleged corruption in circulation
- In a press statement seen by Legit.ng, the EFCC clarified that it has not issued any such list nor discussed the investigation of the former governors with any media outlet
- The head of media and publicity of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, described the list as a fabrication
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Wuse, Abuja - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday, May 5, disassociated itself from a circulating report in the media alleging the release of a list of 58 former governors, under investigation for corruption, to the tune of N2.18 trillion.
The EFCC said the list is false and mischievous as it "neither issued the said list nor entertained discussions on the investigation of ex-governors with any news medium".
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The anti-graft agency noted that the purported list is a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors.
The EFCC's statement partly reads:
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"The public is enjoined to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.
"The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports."
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Yahaya Bello: EFCC arrests three protesters
Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC has allegedly arrested three pro-Yahaya Bello protesters who took protests to its headquarters in Abuja on Friday, May 3.
This came weeks after the anti-graft agency declared the former governor wanted after he refused to surrender to arrest at his residence in Abuja.
However, an EFCC official who spoke with some protesters in the video said the commission was not interested in renting the crowd and that Bello needed to answer some questions.
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