…Says They Will Not Bandy Words With Suspect
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to the allegation by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, governor of Zamfara State against their chairman.
Matawalle in an interview granted to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, alleged that EFCC Executive Chairman Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa demanded for a bribe of $2 million bribe from him.
The anti-graft Commission in a statement posted via their Twitter account described the Zamfara helmsman allegation as the last act of a drowning man and challenged him to provide concrete evidence to support his allegation.
“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.”
The statement also alerted the public of the plot by alleged corrupt politically exposed persons to runaway from the country before May 29 handover date, but assured they’re working with relevant agencies to frustrate such plot.
“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.”
