Politics
Former Nigeria Governor Opens Up On EFCC Interrogation
The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has broken his silence on his experience during his visit to the Ilorin office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
GWG.ng had on Monday reported that the EFCC had invited Ahmed to explain transactions running into billions of naira during his tenure as governor of the state.
Ahmed was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning.
Speaking on his visit in a statement by his spokesman, Wahab Oba, the ex governor described the invitation he received from the EFCC as both standard and customary.
He said that he was in Ilorin to accept the invitation, just as he always has and would continue to do, adding that there was nothing unusual about the invitation by the anti-graft agency.
Ahmed said: “I’ve always expressed my willingness to answer any query or question about my stewardship as a governor of the state.
“So, my visit on invitation to the agency’s office today is in tandem with my readiness and preparedness to account for my stewardship.”
GWG.ng reports that Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed served as governor of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019 and before then had served as commissioner of finance in the Senator Bukola Saraki administration.
Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us
And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG