By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dissociated itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption.
The Commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale , debunked the report in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja
Mr. Oyewale said the report in one of the news outlets with the headline: “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex-Governors that Embezzled N2.187 Trillion”, is completely false and mischievous.
He emphasized that the Commission neither issued the said list nor entertained discussions on investigation of ex-governors with any news medium.
“This invariably means that the so-called list is a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors”, he said.
He therefore enjoined the public to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.
“The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the Commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports”, the EFCC spokesman said.
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