EFCC Says It Is Non-Partisan In Its Investigation Of Politically Exposed Persons

The economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC, says it is non-partisan in its handling of corrupt cases involving politically exposed persons from every divide.

A statement from the head of media and publicity of the commission says the claims that it is targeting members of opposition parties came as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game meant to distract it from carrying out its mandate as every corruption allegation deserves to be investigated and there is no constraint of time and season in criminal investigations.

The commission confirmed that available records in courts show that several political figures of all divides including members of the ruling party are answering counts of alleged economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.

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The commission added that it would not be blackmailed into making full disclosures of its discreet investigations of any state or non-state actor, no matter the provocation.

The EFCC said it would continue to do its job and all well-meaning Nigerians are enjoined to ignore political statements meant to heat up the polity and divert attention from the pillage of the national treasury.