Just in: List of ex-governors under probe over N2.187tn fraud fabricated, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied releasing a list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption.
It described the list currently being circulated as a mere fabrication and urged members of the public to ignore it.
This was disclosed in a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s head of media and publicity.
It declared the report published by some media as “false and mischievous”.
The EFCC Press Statement
List of Ex- Govs Under Investigation for Alleged Corruption Not From EFCC
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.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
May 5, 2024
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