Tension as another Buhari’s minister lands in EFCC’s net

• The EFCC has faced criticism over allegations that it sealed the remark of Timipre Sylva, the earlier minister of remark for petroleum below the administration of leisurely president Muhammadu Buhari
• Julius Bokoru, spokesperson for the earlier minister, accused the EFCC of performing arbitrarily in seizing the property, describing it as a determined violation of democratic principles
• Bokoru accused the EFCC of exploiting its plan for political carry out, claiming the agency sealed the property with out a subpoena, warrant, prior discover, or fundamental adherence to due project

Timipre Sylva, the earlier minister of remark for petroleum below the administration of leisurely Muhammadu Buhari, is having a sturdy time with the Economic and Monetary Crimes Price (EFCC) as his remark in Abuja used to be reportedly sealed by the anti-graft agency.

Julius Bokoru, the actual assistant on media and public affairs to the earlier minister, criticised the EFCC for the switch, saying that the action of the agency used to be vindictive, arbitrary and a determined violation of democratic principles.

Buhari’s minister’s aide accuses the EFCC

In a dispute on Monday, December 8, the earlier minister’s aide alleged that the EFCC acted “with out a single letter, with out a subpoena, with out a warrant, without notification, and without even the most fundamental adherence to staunch project.”

Essentially based on him, the operatives of the agency spray-painted the phrases “EFCC — Cope with Off” on the wall of the earlier minister’s remark as if it belonged to a fugitive as an alternative of a revered Nigerian

He accused the EFCC of the usage of its power to pick out political ratings and condemned the persisted detention of Sylva’s aides and home workers. He listed Paganengigha Anagha, Friday Lusa Paul, Musa Mohammed, and Police Officer Reuben Ayuba as those being detained by the agency. He famed that their confinement used to be unjust and in response to insubstantial allegations.

Reactions as Sylva’s aide accuses EFCC

Bokoru’s commentary has started generating reactions from some supporters of the earlier minister. Below are a few of their reactions:

Amadu Timi wrote:

“I think this is the right time for INC to speak out, it is indeed political witch-hunting of an Ijaw man, it’s not when a life is being lost, then they will come out and start to read out his or her achievements. Justice must prevail if we truly love ourselves. Today, it might be H.E. Timipre Silva, who knows who else in izon-ibe.”

Ojoko Martins said:

“In PS 91 God say He prepares a table before in the presence of your enemy, so this is already a won battle, if you go down, God say He will never leave or forsake you, is a promise?”

Luckybau Ewa prayed:

“With God, all things are possible for our good. It will all end with praise, amen.”

Engr Alabo Stephen Kune prayed:

“Every storm is a passing phase. This one also comes to pass IJN.”

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Sylva denies sponsoring coup in opposition to Tinubu’s govt

Legit.ng earlier reported that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister of remark for petroleum, Timipre Sylva, denied the rumour of sponsoring a coup in opposition to the president.

Sylva, who earlier served because the governor of Bayelsa remark, said the rumour is totally wrong and politically motivated.

On the opposite hand, the earlier governor confirmed that his remark used to be raided by some military personnel, who did now not notify the motive of their actions.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng