Circulating List Of Former Governors Investigated For Alleged Corruption Is Not From Us, Says EFCC.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it feels compelled to distance itself from a phantom report circulating in certain sections of the media that claims it has released a complete list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption.

The EFCC, in a statement signed by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, stated that the report headlined: “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex-Governors that Embezzled N2.187 Trillion” in one of the news outlets is false and misleading because the Commission neither issued the said list nor entertained discussions on the investigation of ex-governors with any news media.

A copy of the state made available to journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital city, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, also stated that the so-called list is a deceptive fabrication intended to achieve goals known only to the authors.

The public is urged to disregard the report because it is false and misleading.
To avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports, the media is advised to cross-check facts about matters under investigation with the Commission.