The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has not invited him for questioning, he said he was only being tried in the media.
It was said that the EFCC is investigating Metuh for being alleged to have collected about N400m from the former National Security Adviser (NSA) , Col. Sabi Dasuki which was meant for procuring arms for the anti Boko Haram squad.
Chief Olisa Metuh has agreed that he collected an undisclosed amount from the former President, Goodluck Jonathan, for carrying out an unspecific work as the ruling party’s spokesperson under his government.
His Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa, disclosed in Abuja that Metuh has not been invited by the anti-graft agency about the alleged crime he was being investigated for instead he has only been reading about impending questioning on the pages of the newspapers.
Richard added that if truly the report is from EFCC, then they should note that it’s only during a tyranny period that people are investigated on the pages of newspaper as a way of violating their rights and freedom under the law. He further said that mere media campaign of calumny does not in anyway translate to any evidence of guilt rather it’s an evidence of infringement on citizenry rights and a manifestation of a tyranny reign.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary noted that in a democratic and civilized country where issues require investigations by such agencies, invitations are duly made to those concerned.
If there’s a system where citizens get to be investigated, tried and executed by planting stories in some selected newspapers, then there’s no need for our judicial process.
