CACOL to sue EFCC for not probing Fashola
October 19, 2015 : Eniola Akinkuotu.
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has threatened to sue the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for ignoring the
series of petitions written by it against former Governor
Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State.
correspondent that he was disappointed that the Senate and
President Muhammadu Buhari could find Fashola worthy of a
ministerial appointment despite the series of allegations against
him.
He, however, said since Fashola did not have immunity, CACOL
would continue to pursue its case against the former governor.
He said, "We are concluding plans to take the EFCC and the
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences
Commission to court.
We will file an order of mandamus to
compel them to investigate Fashola if they have not investigated
him.
They should make their findings public and ensure that they
prosecute him depending on the outcome of their investigation."
Adeniran, however, said his organisation was not sure of getting
justice because anti-graft agencies usually look at the body
language of the President before acting. He said Buhari was not
as incorruptible as he was being branded because he appointed
some people with corruption cases.
He said, "We do not think the system has changed. It is just the
regime that changed from one party to the other. Power has
changed from one corrupt administration to another."
Source: The Punch.
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