The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has condemned the arrest of the state’s Accountant-Common, Sirajo Muhammad by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC).
In an announcement issued by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor stated Muhammad’s arrest was politically motivated.
In response to the governor, Muhammad’s arrest is a sport plan by the ruling occasion to silence the opposition.
Recall that Muhammad was arrested over allegations of the diversion and misappropriation of N70 billion belonging to the state.
“Many Nigerians now view this as nothing greater than a political witch-hunt somewhat than a real anti-corruption effort. The timing and method of the arrest forged doubt on the true intention behind it,” the assertion stated.
Expressing shock over the arrest of the Bauchi Accountant Common, the governor stated the matter was already beneath investigation by the state.
“Whereas we acknowledge the EFCC’s accountability to research issues associated to {financial} administration, we should additionally stress that this specific situation is already beneath lively investigation by the Bauchi State Anti-Corruption Company, beneath the management of DIG Sani Mohammed (retd.), a revered veteran of the EFCC and one in every of Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption professionals.
“The EFCC is nicely conscious of this ongoing effort, which has led to vital actions, together with the removing, arrest, and ongoing investigation of the instant former Accountant Common and a number of other everlasting secretaries,” it added.
The assertion added the Bauchi State Authorities has demonstrated dedication to transparency and accountability and had ranked excessive in its public {financial} administration.