The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has
declared former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, wanted
for allegedly receiving and misappropriating over N700, 000,000 from the Office
of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) between June and November, 2014.
The
anti-crime agency said Omisore has been elusive and refused to report to the
commission after invitation was extended to him on April 7, 2016 requesting him
“to come and make clarification on the ongoing investigation.”It claimed that instead of responding to the Commission’s investigation, Omisore approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights.
Justice
Husseini Baba Yusuf consequently ordered that Omisore should only be arrested
through a due and legal process. The EFCC thereafter obtained a warrant to
effect his arrest.
However, Omisore said the statement by the EFCC was the height of mischief and a deliberate attempt to assassinate his character.
“It is now very clear that the EFCC is indeed playing out the script of persecuting and harassing perceived opposition groups in the country. To be sure, there is no basis for the EFCC so-called statement. Only on Tuesday, May 24, we appeared in court with the EFCC asking for the permission of the court for an extension of time in the preliminary objection to a suit filed against me,” he said in a statement.
However, Omisore said the statement by the EFCC was the height of mischief and a deliberate attempt to assassinate his character.
“It is now very clear that the EFCC is indeed playing out the script of persecuting and harassing perceived opposition groups in the country. To be sure, there is no basis for the EFCC so-called statement. Only on Tuesday, May 24, we appeared in court with the EFCC asking for the permission of the court for an extension of time in the preliminary objection to a suit filed against me,” he said in a statement.
He said
the Managing Director of Firmex Gill which the EFCC joined in their case
indemnified him from the company’s contracts and any such obligations.
“Therefore, I am not aware of any issue relating to a contract sum of N700 million. There was no issue of N700 million anywhere. The relationship between the company and ONSA is civil and contractual, which has nothing to do with me”, he stated.
“Therefore, I am not aware of any issue relating to a contract sum of N700 million. There was no issue of N700 million anywhere. The relationship between the company and ONSA is civil and contractual, which has nothing to do with me”, he stated.
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