EFCC Clarifies Amidst Controversy: Deletion of Diezani’s Interview Quote Raises Questions”
In a recent turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stirred controversy by deleting a social media post related to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Instagram post in question quoted Diezani addressing allegations of money laundering, purportedly in an interview with journalists in the United Kingdom.
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The now-deleted post, allegedly from the EFCC’s official Instagram handle, claimed to capture the former minister’s statements on the contentious issue. However, Dele Oyewale, a spokesperson for the EFCC, refuted the authenticity of the post, asserting that it neither originated from nor was approved by the anti-graft organization.
“The report is not from the EFCC. Anything that is not signed by me is not from us (the EFCC),” clarified Oyewale, highlighting the need for caution in interpreting information circulating on social media.
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Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister during the tenure of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has been under the EFCC’s scrutiny amid allegations of money laundering. According to reports by The Nation, she left the country after the EFCC leveled accusations against her.
A high-ranking source within the federal government disclosed that an extradition request was initiated, citing Section 2 (2) of Nigeria’s Extradition Act and the London Scheme of Extradition, a multilateral treaty governing extradition between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
“The EFCC established a prima facie case against Allison-Madueke in a letter to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), after which a magistrate was ordered to issue a warrant of arrest. The Certified True Copy of the warrant of arrest was then attached to the extradition request written to the UK government by the AGF on the orders of the president,” the source revealed.
As the controversy unfolds, questions arise about the transparency of information dissemination, with the EFCC’s social media activities coming under scrutiny. Stay tuned for further developments in this evolving narrative
