The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Babalele Abdullahi, finance director of group of companies owned by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Atiku, who disclosed this in a statement issued on his behalf by Paul Ibe, his media aide, said it is part of the plot to make him concede the election and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.

The presidential candidate vowed not to be blackmailed into “mortgaging the mandate” Nigerians gave to him.

“In a desperate move to have Atiku Abubakar concede and congratulate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at about 8.30am today (Saturday) invaded the Maitama residence of Babalele. They were however not given access into the house until his lawyers arrived,” he said in a statement.

“The EFCC agents numbering about two dozen came in 2 regular vehicles, an 18-seater Toyota bus (registration Abuja CS 522 RSH) and a hilux van. They came with a search warrant to search the house and office of Babalele and found nothing incriminating.

“They then proceeded to his office at Oakland Centre in Maitama and found nothing incriminating there. However, they took away some documents of landed property.

“Not done, the EFCC officials stormed his Wuse residence where they again found nothing incriminating after the search.

“Afterwards, Babalele was taken away to the EFCC office in Wuse to make a statement alongside Mr. Lawan Ayuba.”

He said he learnt that the anti-graft agency acted based on a petition written by an in-law of the president.

“As a law abiding citizen, Atiku Abubakar recognizes the constitutional role of the EFCC and indeed any other agency of the government to carry out investigations, but will not be cowed by any attempt to blackmail him into mortgaging his mandate,” he said.

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2019/03/efcc-arrests-atikus-finance-director.html
Mynd44
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Seun

Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

This Buhari will not die well ooo Insha Allah. My words don't come back in vain.

AllenSpencer:
Great!
He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

why kill ?

Na which kain over kill come be this one na...Person don collect upper cut leggo for inside ring these overzealous attack dogs still dey go blow am for where e lie down for ground...haba na...

Atiku I don tell you to call this guy tell am say congrats with the airtime wey i send you... you no wan hear...

AllenSpencer:
Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

May you be killed unjustly as you so wish him, Amen.

Election of Buhari is simply the return of Abacha. How can you claim you won election but you are not at peace ?
Nigerians, enjoy Next Level

Atiku don buy market.

IamaNigerianGuy:
Election of Buhari is simply the return of Abacha. How can you claim you won election but you are not at peace ?
Nigerians, enjoy Next Level

We love it that way. Nigerians' brains need resetting.

While bullion vans are still parked in Tinubu's garage? Iam not understanding

2 billion vans were not arrested......

Plane loaded with cash was not investigated

This country is a dangerous place to live with very few good options.
Atiku/Obi ticket may not have been the best but they are light years ahead and better than the catastrophe we have at hand as president.

By the next 5-6days you'll hear the Presidency denying knowledge of this arrest and intimidation.

God dey sha!

Buhari would fall

AllenSpencer:
Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

Nawa for you did they tell you we are practicing sharia law

F

Eco101:
May you be killed unjustly as you so wish him, Amen.

Sharrap ther

Josnac:
This country is a dangerous place to live with very few good options.
Atiku/Obi ticket may not have been the best but they are light years ahead and better than the catastrophe we have at hand as president.

By the next 5-6days you'll hear the Presidency denying knowledge of this arrest and intimidation.

God dey sha!

How come Obi is not liked by Obiano?

Atiku is barely tolerated by Adamawa citizens?

Ok. Welcome to Nigeria politics.

AllenSpencer:
Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

Interrogated and killed? For what offence sir?

Just for supporting another party.

AllenSpencer:
Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

smh.....

AllenSpencer:
Great!

He should be interrogated and killed if necessary

smh........

rusher14:


[b:How come Obi is not liked by Obiano?b]

Atiku is barely tolerated by Adamawa citizens?

The Obi/Obiano case is a clear issue of personal interest, go round the country you'll find very few governors who are still in good terms with their predecessor...once they are installed, they automatically want to become the kingmakers (mind you I'm not supporting godfatherism) and this leads to a falling out and as result, they'd always want to cripple the political advancement of their so-called "enemies"

Despite the lack of support, Obi did well in Anambra because he's a grassroot politician. Do you think if Ambode has the political structures to free himself from tinubu that he won't have done it??

OK shebi athievku is going to court shameless looter

Josnac:

The Obi/Obiano case is a clear issue of personal interest, go round the country you'll find very few governors who are still in good terms with their predecessor...once they are installed, they automatically want to become the kingmakers (mind you I'm not supporting godfatherism) and this leads to a falling out and as result, they'd always want to cripple the political advancement of their so-called "enemies"

Despite the lack of support, Obi did well in Anambra because he's a grassroot politician. Do you think if Ambode has the political structures to free himself from tinubu that he won't have done it??

Obi cannot manage a relationship with his own kinsman.

Atiku is despised on his own turf.

Too bad..