The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a statement dissociating itself from a false report circulating in the media.
Naija News recalls that the report claims that the EFCC has released a list of 58 ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption, with a headlined: “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex-Governors that Embezzled N2.187 Trillion.”
However, the EFCC has clarified that this report is entirely false and mischievous, as no such list has been issued, and no discussions have taken place with any news medium regarding the investigation of ex-governors.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Commission, Dayo Oyewale, EFCC urged the public to ignore the report, as it is false and misleading.
The commission has also advised the media to verify facts and crosscheck information with them before publishing reports to avoid spreading inaccurate information.
₦70 Billion Loot: Corruption Case Against Matawalle Not Closed – EFCC
Meanwhile, the EFCC has said the N70 billion corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is still ongoing.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, stated this while addressing protesters under the aegis of APC Akida Forum at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
Uwujaren assured the protesters that the anti-graft agency would continue the corruption case against Matawalle, who was the governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023.
He also told the protesters that the EFCC does not close cases; once it opens an investigation, it continues, and he assured them that their demand would be investigated.
Uwajuren said: “I want to commend members of the APC Akida Forum for this peaceful protest. It is within your right to protest. The constitution guarantees the right of free expression and you have done that today.
“I want to assure you all that EFCC does not close cases. Once we open an investigation into a case, we will not close such a matter. So I assure you that this petition will be looked into. Thank you very much.”
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