The Nation Newspaper Alaafin stool: Oyo kingmakers quizzed by EFCC over alleged bribery
The seven kingmakers were said to have been invited by the anti-graft commission, following a petition alleging that they were bribed by certain candidates aspiring to the stool of Alaafin of Oyo.
The Nation gathered that though the kingmakers were invited by the Ibadan office of the commission, only two of them honoured the invitation on Tuesday.Allow us present sole candidate for Alaafin stool, royal houses plead with Makinde When asked to give details of the interrogation, he added: “They went with their lawyer who answered their questions. There is nothing I can say now because only their lawyer has the details. And none of them is willing to say anything now.”
Governor Seyi Makinde had declared that Alaafin’s stool was not for sale, warning that anyone found to be involved in bribery to influence the choice of the next Alaafin would be handed over to the anti-graft agency.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newspaper Headlines: EFCC grills Oyo kingmakers on bribery allegations over new AlaafinNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
Oyo Assembly summons Miyetti Allah leaders over attack, killings in IwajowaOyo State House of Assembly has summoned the leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in the State. The lawmakers asked the leaders of the association to appear before it and explain roles played during the recent attack that took place in Iwajowa Local Government Area.
Read more »
EFCC nabs 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar, EketThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and Eket in Akwa Ibom State. The Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.
Read more »
Olukoyede, Hammajoda In Senate For Screening As EFCC Chair, SecretaryThe President had on October 12, 2023 appointed Olukoyede and Hammajoda as chair and secretary to the anti-graft agency respectively pending Senate confirmation.
Read more »
Do we still need EFCC and ICPC for anti-graft war?, by Zainab Suleiman OkinoThe few investigations EFCC succeeds at are internet frauds, scamming, yahoo yahoo and a handful of politicians.
Read more »