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EFCC Releases Tambuwal On Bail, Blasts ADC For Politicising Anti-graft War
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Tambuwal, who was detained on Monday after honouring the invitation of the EFCC over alleged fraudulent withdrawal of cash to the tune of N189 billion as Sokoto State governor was released on Tuesday.
An EFCC source said Senator Tambuwal was granted administrative bail and would be allowed to leave the commission’s headquarters after perfecting his bail conditions.
Meanwhile, the anti-graft agency has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for allegedly politicising its investigation.
The EFCC, in a statement, described its criticism over Tambuwal’s questioning by the ADC as “self-serving, diversionary, narrow and idle,” noting that the commission has been doing its job without interference.
EFCC, in a statement by its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the commission’s mandate was being executed without bias.
The statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, quoted the EFCC chairman as saying that under his watch, the commission had been investigating former ministers and governors in the ruling party and should not be criticised for probing opposition leaders.
“If I am not condemned for investigating both former and serving strong ruling party governors and ministers, I should not be condemned for also investigating opposition figures.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC’s) unprovoked attack on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, concerning its handling of cases involving politically exposed persons from every divide, came as a rude shock and unwarranted blame game.
“Every objective and discerning watcher of events in the national political scene, would admit that the Commission has been circumspect and dispassionate in the exercise of its mandate.
“The ADC’s claims that ‘Opposition Coalition have received EFCC summons that are clearly politically motivated. These are not fresh cases arising from new evidence but new files opened in reaction to emergent political affiliations to intimidate key opposition figures’, are clearly self-serving, diversionary, narrow and idle.
“The question is, what determines ‘fresh cases’ and old cases? Every corruption allegation deserves to be investigated and there is no constraint of time and season in criminal investigations,” Olukoyede said.
Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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