…I went on my own volition, he says
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday briefly detained and grilled Dr. Bukola Saraki, the immediate past President of the Senate as part of an investigation on how a N17billion bond was spent during his tenure as Kwara State governor.
EFCC also quizzed Saraki on allegations of the diversion of N9billion fraud by his successor as governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed.
Saraki was allowed to go later on Saturday night.
However, reacting to reports about his arrest by the EFCC, Saraki has said that hat he rather visited the agency to clarify some issues.
Saraki disclosed this in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, he on his own volition “visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may want to raise with him.”
Below is Saraki’s statement:
“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.”
