EFCC Targets S’East Senators, NASS Caucus Alleges

All is not well within the camp of the South-East Senate Caucus, as strong indications have emerged that, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), maybe plotting to move against its key members, over their roles in the release of the leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
The Tide gathered that, some key members of the caucus, met at the private residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja, on Tuesday night, where they extensively discussed the alleged looming political persecution.
At the Tuesday meeting, IPOB leader, Mr. Kanu, was in attendance. Also in attendance were Ekweremadu, Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, Theodore Orji, Andy Uba, Hope Uzodinma, Gilbert Nnaji, Sam Egwu and Sonni Ugbuoji.
It was learnt that, prior to the release of Kanu, the caucus met at Ekweremadu’s residence, where the lawmakers reportedly made huge donations towards release of Kanu. The lawmakers, in one of the meetings, also named Senator Abaribe to serve as one of the sureties to Kanu.
However, it was also learnt that the Presidency is unhappy, over the roles played by the Senators.
Worried that he may be the first casualty, Ekweremadu, raised the alarm on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, of plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to invade his country home in Enugu and other apartments, under the guise of searching for looted funds.
Ekweremadu who read a letter, reportedly written to him by an unnamed Nigerian, informing him of EFCC’s plans, said the anti-graft agency is also planning to ‘plant’ ammunition in his apartment during the raid.
He said, the move is to force him out of office and give the impression that he is a corrupt politician, unfit to hold any public office.
He said, plans have also been perfected by the EFCC to use groups to protest in major cities across the country, calling for his resignation and prosecution.