#FOCUS•Why I Was Invited by EFCC – Saraki.>>> Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has explained that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make clarifications on the N21billion bond his administration secured for specific physical developments of the state. Senator Saraki, who was the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, stated this while answering questions from news men at the Mandate Hall, Olorunsogo, Ilorin before briefing a cross section of Kwara youth on the on going political development in the state. The lawmaker said his invitation by the EFCC was to clear some issues arising from how this bond was utilized for the infrastructural development of Kwara. Senator Saraki explained that some of the physical projects executed with bond by his administration included Kwara State University, Malete road construction and rehabilitation, rural electrification, water reticulation, International Aviation College, Ilorin and Shonga Farms among others. The senator emphasised that the process of security bonds was a rigorous one as Kwara State had to undergo fitch rating and other international best practises. According to him, Kwara State was thus the first state in Nigeria to be rated by fitch before being adjudged fit enough for the bond According to him: “The bond was not available to any government to use for personal things considering the stress associated with it. These are the issues I explained to the commission". The Senator, who said although the investigating officers behaved professionally, added that at a time like this he would not be surprised if another arm of the security agencies comes up with another matter on the never ending investigation. On the withdrawal of his security personnel, Senator Saraki said the issue would be resolved, adding that the issue should not be personalised trivialised or personalised since it is a legal matter.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:07:37 +0000
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