The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said it has no business in trading words with the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle who it is currently investigating.
Governor Matawalle, had yesterday accused the chairman EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding a $2million bribe from him in an interview with BBC Hausa Service.
Matawalle also said he had evidence against the EFCC boss, insisting that Bawa could not be trusted.
In response to Matawalle’s allegations, the EFCC, in a statement on Friday evening challenge the governor to back up his claims with evidence.
The statement reads :
“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a trending interview granted to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, by Bello Muhammed Matawalle governor of Zamfara State, where he allegedly made wild bribery allegations against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa”
“Matawalle’s recourse to mudslinging is symptomatic of a drowning man clutching at straws”
“But despite the irritation of his phantom claims, the Commission will not be drawn into a mud fight with a suspect under its investigation for corruption and unconscionable pillage of the resources of his state”
“If Matawalle will be taken seriously, he should go beyond sabre-rattling by spilling the beans – provide concrete evidence as proof of his allegations”
“Again, the Commission wishes to alert the public about plans by some of the allegedly corrupt politically exposed persons to flee the country ahead of May 29”
“The Commission is working in close collaboration with its international partners to frustrate these escape plans, and bring those involved to justice”
