We're not probing ex-APC Governors Amosu, Okocha, Yari ---EFCC

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(Nigeria) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, denied media report that  it had raised teams to quiz governors  Ibekunle Amosun, Rochas Okorocha and Abdullaziz Yari of Ogun, Imo and Zamfara states respectively.
EFCC in a statement by its acting Head, Media & Publicity, Tony Orilade, said “The attention of the  EFCC has been drawn to a lead story in the media entitled: "EFCC raises teams to quiz Amosun, Okocha, Yari as immunity ends.
“The newspapers had claimed that ahead of May 29, 2019, handover date to newly elected states helmsmen, the Commission has set up teams to probe some governors accused of perpetuating acts of corruption.
“It is instructive to note that the reporter did not give the composition and terms of reference of the purported teams set up by the EFCC.
“The report is a figment of the imagination of the reporter as everything about the setting of the teams ended with the first paragraph without details of such teams being set up.
“Again, the story is not true, as the EFCC does not go after anybody, including ex-governors on speculative ground.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission only act after the investigators have done a thorough job on any individual or firm involved in corruption related cases.
“The Commission wants to advise our stakeholders, including our friends in the media to be circumspect and verify their stories before going to press.
“Members of the public are therefore, advise to disregard the story as no team has been set up against any former governor.”

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