Former Minister of State for Defence and Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to make public any document linking him or any of his children to financial scam.
The former High Commissioner to Ghana who noted that he has put close to two decades to public service, in opposition and in government, added that he has no confidence in government’s willingness to do Justice in the alleged corruption case against him.
The former Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took to his verified Twitter handle, to berate the recent raid of his Ikoyi’s residence by operatives of EFCC. He lamented that the invasion was without invitation, Notice of Investigation or a Court Order, adding that such act signals a return to despotism.
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Good morning friends and Good morning to all Nigerians. The following tweets are my reaction to recent developments. #MO
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Invasion and Raid of my Residence yesterday by Agents of the State is a sad throwback to a Tyrannical Past that is Better Forgotten.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
In 16 years of Democracy, we thought we had conquered despotism for good in Nigeria but in one year, this Government has brought it back.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Let me reiterate clearly: I have never received any invitation from EFCC over any issue up till date. This invasion therefore is premature.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Furthermore, no Court ordered a Raid on my house or Seizure of my belongings. Any such move is Illegal and will be fought against Legally.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Such Invasion and Raid of my house without prior Invitation from EFCC to me or any Court Order towards this Signals a Return to Despotism.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Illegal Invasion and Raid is a Mockery of Justice, an Expression of Disdain towards the Judicial System and a terribly Bad Precedent.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Illegal Invasion without EFCC invitation, Notice of Investigation or a Court Order is also a Mockery of the Intelligence of Nigerians.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
If the harassment of PDP members will help Government to Deliver Good Governance, many of us would Submit ourselves willingly to Martyrdom.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
If hounding PDP members will solve Nigeria’s Economic Woes then we Welcome it. This Rather is a Woeful Attempt to Distract from those Woes.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
But Unfortunately, harassing PDP leaders is not in any way Equal to the Delivery of Good Governance, No Matter who Applauds such Illegality.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The aim of Govt is to distract the People from their Woes. Such tactics have been tried before, in Nigeria and elsewhere, and they failed.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
I put close to Two Decades into Public Service, in Opposition and in Government, all with an Unblemished Record and a Clear Conscience.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
To put one’s family and dependents through such trauma of illegal invasion, in this holy month of Ramadan is an unfair reward for service.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
EFCC has never OFFICIALLY made public ANY investigation of my record in Government at ANY TIME before this Illegal Invasion of my house.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Suggestions of an EFCC investigation have dwelt Solely in the Realm of Rumours, over which I have sued Several Media Organisations to Court.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Rumour before was that of a $2.7billion arms issue, now they say it is NSA imprest account – let them make the Documents Public.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
I cannot submit myself to such glaring witchhunt, Injustice and Charade but I’ll fight it legally, with God and Clear Conscience on my side.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Since EFCC opted to make this a media trial/circus, let them make public ANY DOCUMENT linking me or ANY of my children to ANY financial scam
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Allegations are Lies, not backed by Fact or Evidence but a Burning Desire to Obliterate the Opposition and keep Nigerians Distracted.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
The Allegations are Lies, not backed by Fact or Evidence but a Burning Desire to Obliterate the Opposition and keep Nigerians Distracted.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Rumours of Extradition are also lies – false allegations cannot stand up to any Decent Legal Inquiry in a Civilised System such as in the US
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
Rumours of Extradition are also Lies. False allegations cannot stand up to any decent legal inquiry in a civilised system such as in the US.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
I Welcome an Extradition Process as it will Expose the Shenanigans going on with their fraudulently fictitious fight against ‘Corruption’.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
I Welcome an Extradition Process as it will Expose the Shenanigans going on with their fraudulently fictitious fight against ‘Corruption’.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
This is a Govt that promotes Ethnic Divisions, Distractions from Issues, Political Persecution and Official Gangsterism from High Places.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
This is a Govt that promotes Ethnic Divisions, Distractions from Issues, Political Persecution and Official Gangsterism from High Places.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
This is a Govt determined to outdo the abysmal and ignominious Economic Records of Dec. 31, 1983 to Aug. 27, 1985 that ended in shame.
— Musiliu Obanikoro (@MObanikoro) June 15, 2016
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