Why EFCC Invites Bukola Saraki For A 'Quiz'

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will quiz the former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, on March 17, 2014, Monday.

According to SaharaReporters learned that the former governor is expected to answer questions bordering on how he managed the state's bonds during his eight-year tenure as the governor of the state.

The last time the anti-graft agency had quizzed Senator Saraki, was over the various roles he played as executive director in the defunct Societe Generale Bank, which merged into the Heritage Bank.

Dr Saraki, whose armed security detail was drastically reduced over the weekend, has claimed that the renewed clampdown on him regarding his past corrupt deeds, was the result of his recent participation in the breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 It was also learned that the Chairman of the New PDP, and Chairman of the Nigeria Railways Corporation, Abubakar Baraje, may be coming to an end soon. His position as a loyalist of President Goodluck Jonathan has brought mounting pressure on the president to relieve him of his position Railways Corporation following Baraje's role in the present crisis inside the PDP.

According to a source close to the story "It would be irrational to empower your enemies. As of now, Baraje is the chairman of the Nigeria Railways Corporation, but if this impasse continues, (the) government might be compelled to take a second look at Baraje’s continued chairmanship of the Board, since he has turned his back on the government he is supposed to be serving."

Analysts have said Senator Saraki's invitation to testify by the EFCC is politically motivated, taking into account the move over the weekend by the Nigerian government in withdrawing the security details of both the former governor, and Baraje.