ADC Alleges EFCC, Led by El-Rufai and Malami, Targets Opposition

According to accusations made by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seems to operate more effectively when opposition figures are engaged.

In response to the arrest and detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the assertion in an appearance on ARISE Television on Thursday.

Abdullahi was concerned about the perception of national anti-corruption institutions as being biased.

He stated, “We have two national institutions funded by public funds, the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, to probe and investigate corruption charges and prosecute people for corruption practices.”

However, it seems that they are only productive and successful when opposition leaders are involved. Furthermore, we worry that partisan agents are being created out of national institutions.

The ADC spokesperson also questioned what he called selective prosecution.

Because all you have to do is glance at the government’s side and observe the types of people that belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress. “There are people who have been investigated in the past and who still have cases in court, but the moment they join the ruling party, they use the broom to sweep it under the carpet,” Abdullahi claimed.

Nonetheless, he insisted that the party was not endorsing the guilt or innocence of anybody concerned.

Therefore, we are not claiming that Malami or El-Rufai are guilty or innocent. He continued, “We are worried about the weaponization of institutions against opposition leaders and the bastardization of national institutions.