The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disputed reports that it leaked a list of former governors under investigation for alleged corruption.
According to Dele Oyewale, the EFCC‘s head of media and publicity, the report is “false and mischievous”.
Citing a report titled “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex-Governors Who Embezzled N2.187 Trillion,” the anti-graft agency stated that the commission did not issue the list or engage in conversations about the investigation of ex-governors with any news outlet.
The statement reads:
“This invariably means that the so-called list is a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors.”
“The public is enjoined to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.
“The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the Commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports.”