The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said the investigation of
Senate President Bukola Saraki is not based on personal motive.
He said the commission only invites people it suspects of
corruption-related crimes.
Mr Magu spoke on Tuesday with journalists after receiving an
award at the commission’s conference room at its headquarters in
Abuja.
The Outstanding Leadership in Public Service award was presented
to him by the Euro Knowledge Group.
Asked why the EFCC was reopening investigations into old cases
against Mr Saraki, the EFCC chairman said, ”No it is not personal,
we are not after anybody. His case is not different from other
individuals that are being investigated.”
He said the commission does not witchhunt any government
official irrespective of their political background.
”The EFCC does not pursue people who do not have corruption
cases. If you are not corrupt, we do not invite you. If you are not
a 419 or internet fraudster, we would never invite you.
”We do our homework very well. Sometimes we conduct our
investigations for up to six months, we have been investigating
people for more than five years.
”Corruption is a national disaster, every Nigerian should fight
corruption, whether you are in Nigeria or outside the country. You
remove corruption, you eradicate disaster. All these banditries and
Boko Haram, the root is corruption,” he said.
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Ramadan: Kwara PDP Assembly Candidate Feeds 5,000
Muslims
Honourable Abdulmajeed Olanrewaju-Oba, the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate for Kwara Assembly in the 2019 elections, has
fed over 5,000 Muslims in Ilorin and Surulere local government
areas of Kwara and Lagos States respectively.
PRNigeria reports that under the Olanrewaju Oba Foundation,
TOOF, the philanthropist have been providing free meal packs to
thousands of Muslims since the commencement of the month
Ramadan.
Speaking during one of the Iftar (fast-breaking) food
distribution sessions, Mr Olanrewaju-Oba disclosed that before the
end of the Ramadan month, he hoped to feed over 10,000 Muslims.
According to him, the decision to provide free meals to Ilorin
and Surulere residents stemmed from a realisation that many
families are undergoing serious economic hardship in the
country.
He noted that the feeding exercise would also help to provide
soothing relief to those who were finding it difficult to feed
during fasting and, at the same time, feed their families.
Honourable Olanrewaju-Oba said: “The religion of Al-Islam
exhorts the rich to always assist the needy, especially during the
month of Ramadan, because of the immense spiritual benefits that
will accrue to them.
“Those who are blessed financially should know that assisting
the needy and catering for the less privileged in this great month
will attract massive reward for them.”