Concerned Nigerians, a pro-Democracy group committed to accountability and transparency in government has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to extend the same treatment that was given to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal to Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose.
The group in a press statement made available to Journalists, enjoined the EFCC to prosecute the former governor if found wanting and not persecute him because of his political leaning or affiliation.
“We are amazed that the former Secretary to the government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal Who was accused of misappropriation of public funds was summarily invited to the Commission’s office and subsequently released without charging him to court or even spending a night in detention”.
“It is therefore baffling that the former governor who voluntarily submitted himself to the commission for investigation spent the night in EFCC cells and is being detained arbitrarily while the Former SGF is walking free. We condemn in its entirety, this sort of selective justice”.
Recall that Mr. Babachir was suspended and subsequently fired for allegedly violating the law and due process in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).
The group stated that politically driven trials of dissents and perceived political enemies of the government are ludicrous and must stop forthwith.
“Finally, we are also amazed that the EFCC that had shown great appetite to feast on Fayose are suddenly claiming not to have enough evidence to approach the court until Fayose implicates himself. The commission should, therefore, release Fayose just like they did with Babachir Lawal since it appears they are not yet ready to charge him to court. They should have waited to conclude their investigation before inviting him to explain and defend himself,” the group added
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