Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the news of his reported quizzing and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Saraki’s reaction was contained in a statement by his Media Office, signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Saturday.
The reaction followed a statement credited to the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, that the anti-graft agency had Saraki in its custody.
The Media Team of Saraki, however, provided video and photo evidences that Saraki only visited the EFCC office briefly and was back in his house.
The Media Team also confirmed that Saraki attended a wedding ceremony in Abuja before heading the the EFCC office to honour an invitation.
Olaniyonu said: “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.”