The All Progressives Congress Akida Forum on Monday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate alleged financial mismanagement during the tenure of former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle.
Members of the group made the call during their protest at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja,.
The APC forum, led by Mahmud Mohammed, told the commission that Matawalle received N290 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, and N133 billion from the Joint Account Allocation Committee and took out a N105 billion loan during his tenure.
He said, “We have praised the performance and resilience of the EFCC leadership in its fight against corruption without bias many times.
“The commission has shown determination and persistence in addressing corrupt officials, particularly by taking prompt action against former minister Betta Edu and others.
“We have witnessed the commission launch investigations into alleged corruption by former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State
Last Friday, the commission arrested former Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State over alleged corruption. If these former governors and ministers were not above the law and EFCC, who would shield the former governor of Zamfara State from investigation?”
Addressing the protesters, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, assured them that the commission would investigate any allegation of economic and financial crimes, stating that the EFCC chairman would do everything within his power to address the issue.
According to him, the investigation is part of a broader effort to tackle corruption in Nigeria, with several former governors and ministers currently under investigation for alleged financial misconduct.
“The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, will do everything within his power to investigate economic and financial crimes. We have been doing it and will continue to do it.
” I also want to say that the commission recognises the rights of Nigerians to peaceful protest. This protest is peaceful, and Nigerians have a right to it.
“You can be sure that we are going to relay this message to the executive chairman and necessary action will be taken,” Oyewale said.
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