Don’t allow yourself to be used in settling political scores, Yakasai tells EFCC chairman

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An elder statesman in Kano, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has advised the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, not to allow himself to be used by the Federal Government or its agencies in settling political scores.

The advice was contained in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Kano on Monday.

“The current EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa is a good professional and from the way he has been conducting himself he will not allow anybody to use his agency for politics. I appeal to him to stand firm and professional in the conduct of his duties,” he said.

Yakasai, Who was a Special Adviser to Late President Shehu Shagari on National Assembly matters, said the advice was necessary following the recent invitation of Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the former Senate President by the EFCC last Saturday, July 31st 2021.

“I will not be involved in anything that will obstruct or interfere with the normal duty of any law enforcement agency. However, I hope this EFCC move against the former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki is not about politics and anything to do with the forthcoming elections in our country.

“Bukola is my son from many angles, he is a son of my late friend and political associate, Second Republic’s Senate Leader, Dr. Olusola Saraki. Besides Bukola is a friend to my eldest son. For that reason I am naturally concerned whenever his freedom and wellbeing is subjected to undue harassment whatsoever.

“In addition, in my capacity as one of those who committed themselves to the promotion of freedom and fundamental human rights of all citizens of our country whether or not they are children of my friends or relatives. I spent well over 70 years fighting for those rights.

” I hope the move against Bukola is not a beginning of political intimidation or harassment of perceived political opponents of the party in power.
“I do not belong to any political party in Nigeria, my reaction is born from my commitment to the protection of individual liberty of all Nigerians regardless of their rank ethnicity creed or political inclinations,” he said.

He said many people who spoken to him about this sudden latest development about Bukola Saraki by the anti-corruption agency and the general thinking was that this move against Bukola might have something to do with his perceived presidential ambition to prevent or interference with that ambition.

“I believe he is qualified to become President of Nigeria and he should be free to canvass his political ambitions just like any other qualified Nigerian. No attempt should be made to put obstacle on his way.

“Bukola appears to be the most investigated and most persecuted Nigerian politician known to be. This is not the first time some security operatives are targeting his. But thanks be to God He has so far come out clean and vindicated by various Courts of law. There should be an end to all these unnecessary attempts to silence or scare him.

He, therefore, appealed to politicians and the government of the day, to let the security agencies do their duties free from undue interference and ensure that one will use them to settle political scores or persecuting their political opponents.

“The politics of 2023 should not be used as tool to undermine the stability of our country,”:he added.

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