REBUTTAL: “SANWO-OLU SUES EFCC OVER ALLEGED PLAN TO ARREST, PROSECUTE HIM AFTER TENURE”
Our attention has been drawn to the news circulating in sections of the media, titled: “Sanwo-Olu Sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure.”
We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit on his behalf concerning the above subject matter.
Also, it is disingenuous for the Governor, who enjoys immunity as conferred on him by the Constitution and has almost three years ahead of him, to brief any lawyer on this kind of matter.
To the best of my knowledge and as confirmed by my inquiry, EFCC is not investigating the Governor and has never invited him or threatened the arrest of any member of his staff, domestic or otherwise. We are currently investigating how the case came to be without our knowledge.
For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been an exemplar in terms of service delivery, prudent and judicious management of public resources.
Therefore, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is busy working assiduously on how to improve the living conditions of all Lagosians, does not have anything to fear when he eventually leaves office at the end of his tenure in May 2027.
We, therefore, enjoin media organisations to be wary of the kind of reports they entertain and publish on their respected platforms in order not to mislead the public.
Lawal Pedro, SAN
Honourable Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice.