Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Father Matthew Hassan Kukah,
today, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the custody of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja, where some top-ranking Peoples
Democratic Party officials, are being detained over graft-related
issues.
According to Vanguard, he prayed for Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Femi
Fani-Kayode and Reuben Abati, who have been in detention for the second
week running.
“I discussed with some detained suspects like Femi Fani-Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro and Reuben Abati; and I am quite pleased they are looking cheerful.
“I was also happy with the humility of the acting Chairman who took me round and the way he interacted with the detainees. This is what is important for our country so that nobody takes these kinds of things personal. I am happy I came. “We are all staff of EFCC to the extent that we want a better country and we are doing what needs to be done. We’ll continue praying that God guides you, keeps you safe and ensure that we build a country that we all will be proud of. This country has suffered so much, but we hope and pray that we can bring the suffering and trauma to an end as we collectively fight corruption.”
The revered priest, who was conducted round the facilities by the acting
Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu, expressed delight that the
detainees appeared in high spirits despite the discomfort of temporary
restriction. He urged them not to be downcast and to see their current
travail as divine.
EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, told Kukah that the work the commission was
doing for Nigeria was not personal but geared towards changing the
country for the better. Magu also cleared the air on the detention of
the PDP top shots, saying that it was not personal.
- “It is not personal. This is all about Nigeria and making it better. And I think there is a consensus around this,” he said
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