EFCC Accused of Allegedly Calling Governor Mohammed a Terrorist
The {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) has come underneath recent criticism over allegations that it labeled Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as a terrorist by means of what critics describe as a media-driven probe.
The accusation was raised by Prof. Udenta Udenta, a former Nationwide Secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy, who claimed that the anti-graft company hurriedly put collectively terror financing allegations in opposition to the governor.
He stated the transfer appeared calculated to wreck the governor’s public picture fairly than observe due course of.
Talking on Tuesday throughout an look on ARISE TV NEWS, Udenta faulted what he described as a sample of public trial and reputational assault.
He warned that such actions, when directed at a sitting governor, may undermine governance and distract from the day-to-day administration of a state.
He said:
“Nobody is above the legislation; no governor or president is exempt from investigation. Prosecution can happen even after a person has left workplace. Nevertheless, overtly investigating a sitting governor can distract from the state’s governance. The EFCC’s pursuit of Bala Mohammed by means of the media, and the corrupt criminalisation of his picture and popularity, is reprehensible.”
Udenta confused that whereas accountability is crucial in a democracy, investigations have to be dealt with with restraint and professionalism.
He argued that security-related allegations, particularly these linked to terrorism, carry critical weight and shouldn’t be floated casually or by means of media narratives.
He additionally questioned the timing and pace with which the allegations surfaced, suggesting that the costs appeared to have been “manufactured in a single day” with out transparency.
In accordance with him, this method dangers eroding public belief in anti-corruption establishments.
The EFCC has not publicly responded to the claims as of the time of submitting this report.