A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has explained he went to the office of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja, on his own volition, on Sunday, when he
heard that his name was mentioned by someone who was being investigated by the
anti-graft agency.
According to Anyim, who was also a former President of the
Senate, the anti-graft agency never invited him, adding rather, he went there
himself when he got information that someone under investigation mentioned his
name.
A Peoples Democratic Party’s Chieftain, Anyim observed he
was, however, surprised that after his engagement with the EFCC officers, he
was not allowed to return home.
Anyim narrated his encounter with the EFCC in a statement by
his Media Adviser, Sam Nwaobasi, on Tuesday evening.
The statement, said, “Anyim had been inundated with
inquiries from friends, associates, PDP faithful and the general public.
“These were with regards to media reports that he was
invited and detained “as part of an investigation in a case of alleged
corruption and diversion of public funds.”
“It has, therefore, become necessary to put the records
straight on what went on between Sunday, 24, to Tuesday, 26 of October.
“Senator Anyim got information that some person invited by
the EFCC in connection with some matter it was investigating mentioned his name
in the statement made to the EFCC.
“Determined, as always, to ensure that the truth prevails,
Senator Anyim reached out to the officer handling the matter and offered, of
his own volition, to come over to the EFCC to clarify any issues around which
his name was mentioned.
“The officer was delighted and they agreed to meet in his
office at the EFCC by 3p.m., on Sunday, October 24.
“At the agreed time
Senator Anyim arrived at the EFCC office. He was never invited by the EFCC.
“After his engagement, during which Senator Anyim was as
candid as could be, to his utter surprise he was told he would not be going
home that day.
“By the next day, the EFCC gave the conditions for his
release, which were met promptly.
“It took up to Tuesday, 26, for EFCC to complete their
processes after which he was allowed to go home
“Senator Anyim, as a law-abiding citizen, will always submit
himself to any process required by any agency of the government in the
discharge of its duties.
“Senator Anyim, though not disturbed or worried by his
encounter with the EFCC, after all he went to their office by himself, has
however noted some reports in some social media platforms that deliberately
distorted the facts just to call his integrity to question.
“Senator Anyim remains steadfast in his commitment to join
hands with men and women of goodwill to unite, heal and advance the cause of
our dear country Nigeria.
“He will continue to offer himself and services to the
pursuit of same, notwithstanding the blackmail, falsehood, misinformation and
misrepresentation that some opportunists will seek to make out of such episodes
like his recent encounter with the EFCC.
“Senator Anyim is very humbled and touched by the
spontaneous responses and concern shown by his numerous friends, associates,
supporters, especially PDP faithful and the general public.
“He believes that together we shall all build a better
Nigeria.”
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