5 senators and 20 house of rep members escort Toyin Saraki to EFCC office!
Oh my gosh! This is even worse than i thought! 5 senators and 20 house of rep members escorted Mrs Toyin Saraki to the EFCC office? Haven't these people got jobs? With all the problems in their constituencies,this is what these guys see fit to do? This whole thing stinks! Why would elected senators and house of reps members be seen escorting a citizen about to be questioned by the EFCC? An entity of the same country and system you have pledged an alliance to,to defend and uphold law and integrity? Like i said in an earlier article,these men simply wanted to go and flex their muscles and intimidate the EFCC.they
are obviously very scared,cos if not,why would they all up and follow?
As the wife of Nigeria's Senate president and former Kwara state First Lady, Mrs Toyin Saraki, answered EFCC's invitation, she was escorted to the anti-graft agency's office by five senators and 20 House of Reps members, including the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Ali Ahmad.
The senators included Dino Maleye, Peter Nwaobosi, Abdul Abubakar, Binta Mashin and Isa Misau. They all arrived EFCC headquarters at 12.30 pm where Mrs Saraki was grilled by EFCC officials over alleged fraud charges for almost six hours before she was finally released to go home. She's expected back there today by 10am.
Mrs Saraki later released a statement via her private secretary Hakeem Olagoje, saying she was very ready and willing to cooperate fully with the EFCC on the investigation.
"As a citizen with the utmost respect for the highest standards of transparency and democratic accountability, Mrs. Toyin Saraki visited the EFCC today as per their invitation. Mrs. Saraki made herself available to assist the commission wholeheartedly with any lawful enquiry they may have. Following today’s visit, Mrs Saraki will continue to cooperate fully with the EFCC and hopes for a prompt and positive resolution in satisfaction of this enquiry.”
“Having placed an emphasis on the importance of accountability, transparency and diligent reporting, Mrs. Saraki maintains that she has always operated within the law and to the highest standards of global compliance in all of her activities.
“Mrs. Saraki reaffirmed her willingness to assist the EFCC and expects that the spirit of this enquiry will follow the global standards and principles of open democracy, transparency and impartially that the EFCC and other similar organisations around the world are founded upon.
“Mrs. Saraki looks forward to drawing a line under the matter and continuing in her global advocacy on maternal, newborn and child health.”