The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dissociated itself from a list containing names of former governors said to be under investigation for alleged corruption.
A list had emerged showing the names of former state governors involved in the misappropriation, embezzlement, or laundering of approximately N2.187 trillion over a span of 25 years.
The post stated that the EFCC is currently investigating, probing, and prosecuting the 58 ex-governors from various regions of the country.
But a statement signed by Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, on Sunday, said the list did not emanate from the anti-graft agency.
The statement obtained by DAILY GIST reads: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, feels obliged to dissociate itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex- governors being investigated for alleged corruption.
The report headlined: ” EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex- Governors that Embezzled N2 .187 Trillion”, in one of the news outlets, is false and mischievous as the Commission neither issued the said list nor entertained discussions on investigation of ex-governors with any news medium.
This invariably means that the so-called list is a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors.
The public is enjoined to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.
The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the Commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports.”
