…Says he was not arrested and have since returned home.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki was not arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC as reported by the media Saturday.
In a press statement issued Saturday,Yussuff Olaniyonu,his media said contrary to report,the former Senate President visited the EFCC, on his own volition having earlier approached the former to intimate them of his readiness to visit it at the earliest convenient date to clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.
Olaniyonu stated further that Dr Saraki visited the commissions office Saturday afternoon and answered some questions adding,”he is back home and not arrested”.
Full details of statement below:
Press Statement
The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will like to confirm that this afternoon, Dr. Saraki on his own volition visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may want to raise with him.
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.
Signed
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office
Abuja
