A former Governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Wamakkao, has denied receiving any invitation to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices. Wamakko told members of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), yesterday in Sokoto that recent media reports to that eff ect were fake and concocted by mischief makers to tarnish his image. “It is a public knowledge that I live a simple life since from my class teacher status till I become the state governor and the present status. “I believe in God that gives power to whom he wishes and is Almighty that raised my political carrier to the present status and I have the belief that He the Almighty only could bring me down,” he said. Continuing, he said: “All the stories that Wamakko is being invited by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are fake and rubbish a calculated attempt of some detractors to tarnish my image.
The dastardly publications in the dailies mischievously quoted a petition by some non-existent and faceless merchants of doom, linking Sen. Rabiu Kwnakwaso and I to alleged mismanagement of over N18 billion when we were in office as state governors.”
He challenged those peddling the fake news to publish his bank accounts and other details to back their claim. Wamakko noted that the purported petition did not emanate from the EFCC “but from some chronic merchants of falsehood.”
“The EFCC is a reputable agency that has officials with respect and decorum, who will never use unethical language like the one used in the said publication.” “During my tenure as governor, I only visited United States and United Kingdom once each and were all based on invitations.” The senator described his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari as “cordial and mutual.”
“Our relationship is excellent, we do meet regularly to discuss myriad of vital national issues and there has never been a time when my request to see him was turned down.” (NAN)
