Ex President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki with some governors and other guests at the wedding ceremony in Abuja yesterday before honouring EFCC invitation
From Victor Osula, Abuja
Immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has clarified issues surrounding his reported arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday after attending a wedding ceremony of the daughter of Sen. Shaba Lafiagi, Fatima and her groom, Haliru, at the Blue Velvet Marquee, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
According to him media office, Saraki of his own volition, 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 is at home right now.
My Yusuph Olaniyonu, Media Adviser, said: “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.
“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. He is back home. 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.
