EFCC absolves Kyari of Influencing Oyo-Ita's Investigation

Mon, Aug 26, 2019
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been denounced reports by a section of the media, insinuating that the ongoing investigation of Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the Civil Service of the Federation, by the Commission was instigated by Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the President.

According to the EFCC, “there is no truth in these claims, and urges the general public to disregard the reports as the handiwork of mischief makers.”

“For the avoidance of doubt, investigation by the EFCC is evidence-based. Most often,they  are triggered by petitions or intelligence. In the case of the HoS, Oyo- Ita’s investigation, it was prompted by intelligence received by the Commission.

“The EFCC is an independent agency created by law to fight corruption without fear or favour. In the discharge of its mandate, the Commission does not take instructions from extraneous bodies neither will it lend itself to be used to settle scores by anyone,” a statement issued by Wilson Uwajaren, spokesperson of the commission said.

The Commission also appealed to the media to be circumspect in their reportage and not lend themselves to actions that could befuddle the activities of the commission.

 

– Aug. 26, 2019 @ 17:00 GMT /

 

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