Timi Frank Urges EFCC: Broaden Probe to Ex-Officials Under Buhari to Ensure Fairness
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to broaden its investigation to include officials who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari and faced corruption allegations.
Frank praised the EFCC for probing former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, but emphasized the importance of extending the probe to other officials to avoid the perception of a targeted witch hunt.
He said: “We commend the EFCC for its efforts in pursuing Yahaya Bello’s prosecution. However, we urge the agency to also investigate other former governors, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, whose alleged corrupt practices have been reported to the EFCC.”
Frank pointed out that Nigerians are yet to witness the arrest of several allegedly corrupt public officials who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, despite petitions against them before the EFCC.
He emphasized that by bringing those accused of corruption under Buhari to court to face trial, the EFCC would demonstrate to Nigerians that their actions against Bello are not politically motivated.
