The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned officials from Kogi State for questioning.
News About Nigeria reports that the grilling by the anti-graft agency has sparked speculation about the purpose of their invitation.
According to Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi Commissioner for Information, the officials are currently being held at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, but the exact reasons for their detention remain unclear.
Fanwo said that the EFCC’s investigation may be linked to an ongoing probe into the activities of current and former government officials in Kogi State.
However, he said that the state government has not been provided with specific details about the investigation, leaving room for speculation.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the EFCC’s intentions, Fanwo expressed confidence in the agency’s professionalism and commitment to upholding the law.
He stressed the Kogi State government’s willingness to cooperate fully with anti-graft agencies, citing its track record of transparency, accountability, and probity.
“The Kogi State Government can confirm that two of her officials are currently at the EFCC Headquarters in Abuja to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“We have not been told the specific details about their invitation, but it may not be unconnected to the ongoing investigations regarding some present and former government officials.
“We hope that the EFCC will respond to the patriotic action of the officials by remaining professional in conducting their investigations.
“As a government, we are always prepared to cooperate with anti-graft agencies to prove our transparency and retain the confidence of our development partners, who have consistently given us awards in recognition of our unflinching transparency, accountability, and probity,” he said.
