The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied media reports trending in the social media about a purported arrest and raiding of the residence of the Chief justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen describing such report as absolute falsehood which exists only in the imagination of the purveyors of such fake news.
In a press statement yesterday by Tony Orilade, EFCC acting head of media and publicity, the agency pointed accusing fingers in the direction of Afenifere Spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin and mr Fani Kayode, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Said he, “This is not only a figment of the imagination of the purveyor of the fake news, but an evil machination by the creator and carriers of the news aimed at creating anarchy in the country”.
The EFCC spokesperson reiterated that “the EFCC never went to the house of the CJN for arrest neither was invitation extended to him.”
He stated further that “Several calls and short messages received all point to the fact that the brains behind the fake news had one thing in mind: to act as agent of destabilization. We would not give in to their plots.”
Mr Orilade said one of the alleged architect of the fake news, “Femi Fani-Kayode, was quoted as saying “Why have the EFCC surrounded the home of CJN Onnoghen and why are they seeking to arrest him? These people want Nigeria to burn! Buhari call off your dogs before it is too late! This is a democracy and not a gestapo state! In the name of God let this madness stop”.
He also stated further that another alleged arrowhead of the fake news, “Yinka Odumakin shared a non-existent video which has gone viral.”
He assured the public that while the agency “would fight corruption in line with the mandate setting up the Commission, agents of darkness, in the likes of Femi Fani-Kayode, Yinka Odumakin and his cohorts, would never be able to manipulate the people against the Commission.”
In conclusion,he warned the duo of Messrs Fani-Kayode, Yinka Odumakin and other purveyors of the evil news to be ready to defend their actions in the court of law as the EFCC will file libel suit against them without further delay.
