In a statement
released by his Military Assistant Captain J. Mfon (rtd), Abdulsalami said
operatives of the anti-graft agency went to his guest house in 2017 in error
but did not conduct any search on the property. He also stated that his house
in Minna, Niger State was never searched.
The statement read;
“The attention of
His Excellency, Gen. A A A Abubakar has been drawn to reports that the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) searched his house in Minna, Niger
State, on the orders of its Acting Chairman, CP Ibrahim Magu, and he feels the
need to put the record straight: his house has never been searched by either
EFCC or any security agency.
“However, sometime
in 2017 operatives of the Commission from Kano zone came to Minna to search a
house in Tunga. The team ended up at His Excellency’s Guest House in Minna and
told the security officers on duty that they had instructions from their zonal
head to search the property.
“The officers said
since the numbering of houses in Tunga was haphazard, it must be a case of
mistaken identity. When CP Magu was contacted, he said he was not aware of the
operation. Thereafter, the EFCC team from Kano left. His Excellency’s
understanding is that they realised they came to the wrong address. However, no
search was conducted in the guest house.
“His Excellency as a
rule does not comment on media publications directed at or concerning him. He
has taken this step in view of the reactions these reports are generating. His
Excellency felt the need to provide this important clarification due to the
ongoing media frenzy insinuating His Excellency’s role in Magu’s issue.”
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