Bukola Saraki Speaks On Alleged Arrest By EFCC

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Saturday spoke on the alleged arrest by the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

There was a rumour on Saturday evening that Saraki was arrested by the EFCC in Abuja over a fresh fraud allegation.

Saraki in a statement by his Media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu responding to the rumour said he visited EFCC on his volition to answer questions and has since then returned home.

Read the statement in full;

PRESS STATEMENT

The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki would like to confirm that this afternoon, of his own volition, Dr. Saraki visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may have wanted to raise with him. He was never arrested and he is at home right now.

It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the Fundamental Human Rights case filed by Dr. Saraki during the period of the former Chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.

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Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.

He, therefore, visited the commission’s office this afternoon and answered some questions.

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.

Signed:

Yusuph Olaniyonu

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office