The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has promised to reexamine the N70 billion fraud accusation against Muhammad Bello Matawalle, the Minister of Defense (State).
An inquiry was initiated by the agency into Matawalle's tenure as the governor of Zamfara State.
The Acting Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwajaren, spoke on behalf of the EFCC during a meeting with protestors from the Zamfara Alternative Forum at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
The protestors were demanding that the case be reopened, and Uwajaren assured them that justice would be served.
He stated that the high-profile cases leftover by former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, have been thoroughly examined, and he assured that the investigation into Matawalle's case will not be disregarded.
Uwajeren reassured, affirming that the commission holds the belief that no one is exempted from the law.
"The Chairman has conducted a thorough review of the high-profile cases he inherited and wants to assure you that this particular case will also be given the same attention."
"It will undergo the same scrutiny as others, and he assures you that appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with the law. No individual will be exempt from the law, and no matter will be concealed.
Rest assured that this particular case will be reevaluated, as the EFCC holds the belief that no one should be exempt from legal consequences.
If our investigation reveals evidence of wrongdoing on your part, we will pursue the issue further."
The forum's chairman, Malam Musa Sa'idu, headed the group of demonstrators who went to the commission's main office.
They presented a petition requesting the anti-corruption agency to reconsider the investigation of suspected mishandling of public finances during Matawalle's governance in Zamfara from 2019 to 2023.
Some cabinet members of President Bola Tinubu have been accused of corruption. The Minister of Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, was suspended by the president last week, and an investigation by the EFCC was ordered.
This occurred after a widespread public anger regarding the reported deposit of N585 million into a personal account, in clear defiance of the legislation.
It is claimed that a significant sum of money has also been discovered to be connected to a business associated with another minister, although he has denied any illegal activity and asserted his innocence.
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