Mixed Reactions As EFCC Is Set To Arraign Saraki On Corruption Charges

Mixed reaction have trailed an alleged plan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to arraign the Immediate past President of the Nigerian Senate on charges of corruption.

The followed a report on Nigeria’s media that the country’s anti graft agency had began the process of arraigning the ex Governor of Kwara State for allegedly diverting money from the treasury of the state during his time as Governor.

According to a report by Sahara Reporters,  the commission had alleged that Saraki used the said fund to purchase houses and four flats in Lagos from the Presidential Implementation Committee for the Sale of Government Property through shell companies.

The report further stated that the President of the 8th senate, through his companies, had taken loans worth N1.36 billion from the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and Intercontinental Bank (now Access Bank) between 2005 and 2006.

In a bid to offset the loan, the anti-graft agency said the ex-governor began to divert N100 million from the coffers of the state monthly.

The commission had in May this year sealed some properties belonging to Saraki, but now looks set to arraign him to answer to the allegations.

Reacting, Nigerians on social media have expressed mixed opinions; with some backing the anti graft agency, while others simply suggest it was a witch hunt.

See reactions below.

This witch-hunt is making him popular by the day. You people should understand… Lol

— Dr. Mustapha M.A. (@mustapha0287) June 29, 2019

Another joke to distract us from the planned Islamisation and fulanisation.

— Lucas (@lucas4dominion) June 29, 2019

Pls efcc don’t come here n remind us on how much he stole from his state cos we are use to hearing how much politicians have been stealing but wat we are not use to hearing, is d number of years dey av been spending behind bars after stealing…

— Bephelo u (@BepheloU) June 29, 2019

DISTRACTIONS. We want an end to the killings in Nigeria & all terrorists tried & jailed – FIRST.#JailTheTerroristsFirst

— TruthPrevail247 (@prevail247) June 29, 2019

The question is why is it now you are talking about this, the implication is that any Governor can embezzle this kind of huge sum of money and go Scot free. You only want to act on this because of the interest you have in Saraki.

— Tunde Biodun (@tundebiodun2912) June 29, 2019

Vendetta and nothing more!

— Oyinkro J. Omukoro (@OyinkroJOmukoro) June 29, 2019

He should be brought to book immediately for fraud @efcc why other investigation should be carried out not only cyber crime.

— Richard Oluwole (@oluwole_richard) June 29, 2019

Please, why is this EFCC unable to arrest people while on seat until are dethroned or they get problem with the Government in power?

— yunussalam (@yunussalam2000) June 29, 2019

Saraki get ready. PMB this time pls do justice for all irrespective of political party.

— Umar Jibril Kibiya (@umarkibia2012) June 29, 2019

I want him and fellow looters at levels to rot in jails. @OluObasanjo1 must be made to account for the $16b he spent on providing darkness for Nigerians! I will celebrate capital punishment being on them. Useless beasts!

— Salaudeen Taofeek (@Sltherhophick) June 29, 2019

Live saraki alone, people that kill people are still out there, live the innocent man alone, even if he is not, he is alot better than those still in power

— S.Kasa (@Yaron_Yashi) June 29, 2019

This is what the Nigerians are expected of @officialEFCC not running after cyber criminals (yahoo yahoo). There are more of @bukolasaraki in this nation. Going after them and retrieve those funds divert it into the nation’s economy.

— EL FINITO_10 (@EL_FINITO10) June 29, 2019

That kind of money could easily change the face of Some places in that same state

— Oluwatoyin (@toyinkush) June 29, 2019

Good development. ..

— Osho Emmanuel Ademol (@oshoemm) June 29, 2019

Nah only Saraki withdraw money? What about Gandollar? Oshiolmole? Yahaya Bello? Ameachi? Rochas? Yari nko? Abi these people dey above the Law?

— Drain147 (@drain1471) June 29, 2019

If it is true arraign him but you must also do same to babachir lawal,pshiomole et’al. You cant be fair playing to one side of the game.

— Àdéoluwà …..  (@Adeoluwa83) June 29, 2019

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