The former President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is out from the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), hours after he was invited for questioning over allegations of money laundering and corruption.
In a clarification by the office of Dr. Saraki who was also the former Governor of Kwara State, he said that contrary to media reports, he was never arrested by the anti graft commission but went there to “clarify any issue that the commission may have wanted to raise with him.”
In a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu on behalf of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office, he said that the former Senate President was at the EFCC because of the latest allegation by the commission that he’s frustrating their efforts to carry out their (EFCC) investigation.
The statement reads:
“The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki would like to confirm that this afternoon, of his own volition, Dr. Saraki visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may have wanted to raise with him. He was never arrested and is at home right now.
“It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the Fundamental Human Rights case filed by Dr. Saraki during the period of the former Chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.
“Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.
“He, therefore, visited the commission’s office this afternoon and answered some questions. He is back home. He was not arrested. Dr. Saraki also assured the commission that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clear all issues that may require his attention.
