The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa.
Reacting to the invitation, Obasa says that he has nothing to hide. He is been probed over allegations of fraud and financial misappropriation.
In a statement he signed, he said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission invited me today (Thursday). As a responsible citizen and lawmaker, I honoured the invitation. I have nothing to hide. When we are called upon by law-enforcement agents in their investigations, as responsible citizens, it’s our duty to oblige them.”
In a motion dated August 12, 2020, the EFCC asked the court to issue an order directing that the funds in three of Obasa’s accounts be temporarily forfeited. The motion was marked FHC/L/CS/1069/2020.
The EFCC says that those bank accounts are been investigated for the offences of conspiracy, diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering. Counsel to the EFCC, S. Suleiman, filed an application which the court ruled in favour of.
Wilson Uwajuren, EFCC spokesperson, was able to confirm that earlier on Thursday, Obasa responded to their invitation and that he was in their office for questioning.
