EFCC Asks Adoke To Appear For Corruption Trial, Deny Persecuting Former Minister

The claim by the former Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, that the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo was persecuting him through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been dismissed by the anti-graft agency.

The former minister had in his book titled, “Burden of Service: Reminiscences of Nigeria’s former Attorney General,” alleged that the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu, Osinbajo and the former Majority Leader in the Senate leader, Ali Ndume, persecuted him to the point that he considered suicide as a way to end his travails.

The commission in a statement through its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, charged Adoke to quit ‘playing games’ and make himself available for trial.

“The acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, categorically states that at no time did the Vice President discuss, counsel, or direct him in any way on any issue concerning Mr Adoke. It is wicked and evil to make such a false allegation against anybody, especially when it is based on hearsay.”

“A prima facie case, bordering on official corruption was established by the commission following investigations; culminating in court charges against Adoke, Dan Etete and others, which is still pending before the Federal Capital Territory High Court and the Federal High Court.”

“The arraignment of Adoke, Etete and others could not take place because they, along with other defendants, have remained at large, refusing to make themselves available for trial.”

“Having now satisfied his long desire to titillate the public with some tales by moonlight in the mould of a semi author-biography, Adoke should now make himself available for trial.”