By Motunrayo
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom
Wike, has urged Nigerians not to immediately label the recent Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) probe of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu
Tambuwal, as politically motivated.
Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Wike said
investigations by the EFCC are routine and do not always involve politics.
“People should stop claiming that Tambuwal is being
witch-hunted because he belongs to the opposition. Many Nigerians have been
invited or investigated by the EFCC, and it does not always mean politics is
involved,” he said.
Wike drew on his own experience to illustrate his point.
He recalled that in 2008, shortly after becoming Chief of
Staff in Rivers State, he was arrested by the EFCC and charged in court.
However, the case was eventually withdrawn due to lack of
evidence.
“I’m not speaking on behalf of EFCC, but Nigerians should
stop this. I was arrested by EFCC in 2008 when