Opinion/Feature | 29 July 2015 12:48 CET

Saraki’s Wife Quiz Under EFCC Net

By BENEDICTA BASSEY/NEWSTRACK

Wife of Senate president, Mrs Toyin Saraki visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's office in Abuja and was grilled for about six hours.

It was stated that while Saraki was invited to respond to questions about contracts executed in Kwara State when her husband, Senator Bukola Saraki, was Governor from 2003 to 2011, Dakingari was needed in relation to how N2bn belonging to Kebbi State was spent.

Meanwhile, Mrs Saraki, has said that she would cooperate with any lawful inquiry in consonance with the ethos of democratic governance and expected the EFCC to carry out its responsibility with observance to the global practices of fairness, impartiality and transparency.

She said that she had ensured adherence to the stipulations of the law and observed international best standards in all her operations.

“As a citizen with the utmost respect for highest standards of transparency and democratic accountability, Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Saraki visited the EFCC today as per their invitation. Mrs Saraki made herself available to assist the commission wholeheartedly with any lawful enquiry they may have. Following today's visit, Mrs. Saraki will continue to cooperate fully with the EFCC, and hopes for a prompt and positive resolution in satisfaction of this enquiry.

Mrs. Saraki maintains that she has always operated within the law and to the highest standards of global compliance in all of her activities.

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