Multiple residential houses located in highbrow Ikoyi area of Lagos State, allegedly owned by Senate President Bukola Saraki, have reportedly been sealed off by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In his reaction, Saraki insisted that the action of the EFCC was a witch-hunt.
According to him, the property in question have been investigated by the Commission several times in the past.
A statement by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu said, “Our attention has been drawn to the fact that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has marked certain property belonging to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, obviously under the claim that they are subject of investigation.
“The action of the EFCC only reinforced our earlier stated position that their current investigation is mischievous, contrary to the tenets of the rule of law and only aimed at settling scores.
“This position is founded on the fact that these same buildings were the subject of earlier investigations by the EFCC as well as the case initiated by the Federal Government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
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“Also, the case went all the way to the highest court in our country, the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“In that case, Saraki was discharged and acquitted because the courts believe the government has no case.”
Saraki defected to the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a few weeks to the general elections.
Before his defection, Saraki’s relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari had gone sour.
Saraki was charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged infraction of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
The tribunal did not find him guilty of any offence.
Last week, EFCC confirmed reports that it had opened a fresh investigation into Saraki’s stewardship as Senate President as well as a probe of his earnings as governor from 2003 – 2011.
