The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, regarding alleged money laundering and misappropriation of public funds charges. Saraki was said to have arrived at the anti-corruption agency’s office at 2 pm on Saturday and was questioned for hours. The former Senate president was however not detained overnight by the EFCC.
A statement released by Saraki’s media office read: “The Media Office of Dr. Bukola Saraki will like to confirm that this afternoon, Dr. Saraki on his own volition visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may want to raise with him.
“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,” the statement further read.
During his tenure as Senate president between 2015 and 2019, Saraki was accused of corruption and false declaration of assets; he was however acquitted by the Supreme Court in June 2018.
Saraki’s recent invitation to EFCC is happening days after former Nasarawa State governor, Tank al-Makura, and his wife were also invited and questioned by the commission over alleged breach of public trust and misappropriation of public funds.
