Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), snubbed a question on the petition against Bola Tinubu over alle
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), snubbed a question on the petition against Bola Tinubu over alleged cash-laden bullion vans linked to him.
Viral pictures on social media showed two bullion vans being driven into Tinubu’s Bourdillon residence in Lagos on the eve of the February presidential election. Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the money in the vans was his and not ballot papers or money for vote-buying as alleged by some Nigerians.
“Excuse me, is it my money or government money? So, even if I have money to spend in my premises, what is your headache? Excuse me, if I don’t represent any agency of government and I have money to spend, if I have money, if I like, I give it to the people free of charge. As long as not to buy votes,” he said.
The matter was resurrected on October 5 when Deji Adeyanju, an activist, petitioned the EFCC, asking the agency to probe the former governor of Lagos State.
“We know they won’t take any action but we will submit the petition,” Adeyanju said in a Facebook post.
Speaking at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, Magu avoided questions regarding the petition.
You want me to talk about a petition here? Next question, please,” he said.
