The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will go ahead with the ongoing investigation of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki regarding his earnings as Kwara State Governor, because he is not above the law.
The Commission which made its position known in a statement by its Spokesman, Tony Orilade, said Saraki has nothing to fear if he has no skeleton in his cupboard.
The Commission's statement followed an earlier statement by the media aide to Saraki, Yusuph Olaniyonu accusing the EFCC of witch-hunt. Saraki who was reacting to EFCC’s letter to the Kwara State Government, demanding details of salaries, allowances, estacode or any other entitlement enjoyed by the Senate President during his tenure as Governor of Kwara State between 2003 and 2011 called on the Commission to stop the investigation.
Reacting to Saraki's statement, the EFCC said
“The Agency finds the attempt by the Senate President to tie our inquest to his International Human Rights Commission, IHRC appointment and his approaching life out of power as misleading.
“The EFCC is obligated by law to enthrone probity and accountability in the governance space and has supremely pursued this duty without ill-will or malice against anyone.” Indeed, all the instances in which the EFCC have had cause to sleuth into his financial activities, either as a former governor or President of the Senate was driven by overarching public interest and due process of the law,” he added.
The statement added that given the number of indicting petitions and other evidence available to the EFCC, even Saraki will agree that putting him through legitimate forensic inquiry is the legitimate route to establish his integrity as a public servant.