Dokpesi’s acquittal casts doubt on EFCC’s credibility, says Atiku

A FORMER Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors in office.

Atiku, who said he was elated about Bawa’s appointment, urged the new EFCC boss to place premium on integrity and justice and resist manipulation.

He said, “You must be ready to restore the glory of the EFCC by changing its public perception as a political tool of the government in power,” Atiku said.

“Let your conscience and history judge you.But you can only do so if you resist external manipulation. May Allah guide you aright.” he added.

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general election, said this while reacting to the acquittal of the founder of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, by the Federal Court of Appeal.
Dokpesi was standing trial in connection with alleged N2.1bn money laundering charges brought against him by the EFCC regarding the arms contracts under a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Reacting to Dokpesi’s acquittal in a statement, Atiku said it revealed the truth about the lopsided nature of the anti-corruption policy of the Buhari administration.

Atiku said, “The entire anti-corruption trials appear to be focused on opposition politicians, thereby casting doubt on the credibility of the anti-graft agency.”