There was mild drama at the National Assembly following a warning from Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede.
Olukoyede, who appeared before the Senate for screening on Wednesday, had cited Akpabio’s name as an example in his presentation on investigating a graft case but suddenly stopped when he realised the mood of lawmakers.
“If we are investigating the Senate President for example…” Olukoyede said, prompting lawmakers to burst into laughter.
The laughter became louder when Akpabio told the EFCC nominee not to cite his name as an example in the investigation of a corruption case.
“I’m very glad that the nominee wants to use the Senate President as an example. But Mr nominee, leave the Senate President for now, look at this direction (pointing at the seats of opposition lawmakers),” Akpabio said.
Mr Olukoyede, after the loud laughter, continued his speech without mentioning anyone’s name, saying: “If you are fighting corruption, you become the enemy of everybody.”
Politics Nigeria recalls that Akpabio has faced prosecution over an alleged embezzlement of about N108.1 billion while he was governor of Akwa-Ibom state.
