DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT EKWEREMADU IN EFCC CUSTODY
DEPUTY
SENATE PRESIDENT EKWEREMADU IN EFCC CUSTODY
Deputy Senate
President Ike Ekweremadu
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, is
at the EFCC office, multiple sources have told Reporters
Mr
Ekweremadu was said to have arrived at the anti-graft agency’s office in Abuja
between 9-10:00 a.m.
“He is
currently at the interrogation room,” a source told Reporters. Another EFCC
staff also said Mr Ekweremadu is with anti-graft detectives, but could not say
when he would be released.
“We have
some questions for him bordering on corruption,” a source said. “But we do not
know yet when he would be released, we will know this by 5:00 p.m.”
Mr
Ekweremadu, the most-senior member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party
in public office, was invited for questioning last week Tuesday.
The
invitation became public hours after EFCC operatives laid a siege to the top
lawmaker’s home at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
Mr
Ekweremadu has faced multiple allegations of sharp practices in recent years,
including claims that he forged Senate standing rules which led to the
controversial election of principal officers in June 2015.
He has
also been accused of owning multiple properties abroad, some allegedly
purchased using shell firms and political associates fronting for him.
Mr
Ekweremadu strongly denied all allegations of corruption, alleging political
persecution and daring anyone with evidence of sharp practices against him to
come forward.
Mr
Ekweremadu’s spokesperson, Uche Anichukwu, did not immediately have comments
for Reporters about the development, saying he was “boarding” a flight.
