Kwara computing Saraki’s earnings

Meanwhile, the Kwara State Government has yet to respond to the letter from the EFCC demanding details of Saraki’s earnings as the governor of the state.

It was gathered that the government was taking its time to compile Saraki’s earnings for the eight years he spent as the Kwara State helmsman.

The Commission, as part of investigation into Saraki’s stewardship in the Senate and his tenure as Kwara State Governor, wrote to the Kwara State Government for details of his emoluments and other benefits.

The commission in a statement said it had indicting evidence and documents against Saraki, stressing that the probe was in the public interest.

The agency asked Saraki not to fret over the investigation into his earnings as governor and his stewardship in the Senate, “so long as he has no skeletons in his cupboard.”

APC accuses PDP of fuelling crisis

The All Progressives Congress has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of being behind allegation that it is using the EFCC to witch-hunt perceived enemies.

The ruling party said the allegation was an indication the opposition party was running from its sordid past.

In a statement on Friday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the party was “confused and desperate.”

“They created the EFCC and used it to witch-hunt anyone that was not in their good book. That is because they don’t believe in building institutions. If they had allowed government institutions freehand like the APC is doing, there wouldn’t have been the need for them (the PDP) to be crying wolf now.

“Strong institutions would protect everyone and enshrined social justice. PDP made this impossible. They compromised institutions and undermined the statutes that give our institutions mandates.

“They bastardised institutions and expect everybody to be like them. The EFCC is a public institution and should be allowed to do its job. The clerk of the National Assembly is a public officer and could be quizzed in his official capacity if he is suspected to have breached the law. He has the right to defence. If he feels his rights have been infringed upon, he can seek redress in court.”

He added, “The way the opposition is crying wolf about his invitation and investigation makes one wonder if he is a member of their political party. It is only the guilty that are afraid.