By Ado Oyeyemi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has challenged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to appear before the agency for questioning over an alleged $14.86m fraud case.
The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, made this known on Monday while responding to accusations by Sylva that the commission had allegedly abandoned its role as an independent government institution and was operating as an arm of the All Progressives Congress.
Oyewale, when asked about Sylva’s claim, said the former governor should report to the anti-graft agency since he had already been declared wanted.
“He has been declared wanted; he should make himself available to the commission,” the EFCC spokesman stated.
Sylva had earlier announced his resignation from the APC on Monday.
In his statement, the former governor disclosed that he had also sent a copy of his resignation letter to the EFCC, while accusing the commission of allowing itself to be used as an instrument of the ruling party.
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The former Bayelsa governor is being sought by the anti-graft agency in connection with the alleged financial offences.
