I’m ready to face EFCC - Shekarau

[emezico]

Ibrahim Shekarau, the immediate past governor of Kano State, and the former Presidential aspirant of the People democratic party (PDP), said he was ready to answer questions from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his stewardship of the state in the last eight years.

The former governor, who spoke through his spokesperson, Sule Yau in Kano, while faulting allegations made by the new governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that his administration left a liability of N77.4 billion and $209.2 million for its successor.

Mr Shekarau also accused the new governor of going out of his ways to smear his reputation.

"He is not afraid of EFCC, he is ready when invited to answer any question, because we have nothing to hide; we have no skeleton in our cupboard," Mr Yau said. "Is it possible to write a cheque of N3 billion and withdraw it at a go from any bank in Nigeria? The EFCC will even ask you questions if you make a withdrawal of as low as N10 million. As I have stated, they are on a vengeance mission, it shows that they have nothing to offer the people of Kano State. This administration is out to castigate our government and that is their mission instead of them to add to our achievements."

Mr Yau spoke while reacting to a claim by Mr Kwankwaso that the sum of N3 million disappeared under mysterious circumstances from the Kano State Pension Fund. He further dismissed allegations made by Mr Kwankwaso over the N77.4 billion debt burden allegedly left behind by Mr Shekarau. Faulting Mr Kwankwaso's claim that he inherited an empty treasury, Mr Sule said the last administration left over N4 billion in the coffers of the state.


Source: Next

[Jobbers]

It is good to hear that Shekarau is ready for EFCC. It indicates his level of trust in governance. How many past government functionaries can boldly say this to the world?

With this statement, Shekarau, former governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of ANPP in the just concluded presidential election; is assuring us of his sincerity. Let others come out and tell us if they are ready or not.