‘No Cause For Alarm,’ Ambode Reacts To EFCC Investigation

Former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has reacted to the investigation of his administration by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The governor in a statement signed on Tuesday by his media aide, Habib Aruna urged his supporters and the public to remain calm and law-abiding as there was no cause for alarm.

Ambode added that the Commission, till date, has not opened any direct communication with him on any issue,

According to him, he is ready and willing to respond if or when they do so.

“This morning, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission visited the Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos State, with warrants to conduct a search. These searches were carried out extensively and at the end of the exercise the operatives left without any incident.

“The former Governor reiterates that the EFCC has till date not had any direct communication with him on any subject matter whatsoever and if or when it occurs he is ready and willing to respond.

“The former governor wishes to assure his supporters and the generality of Lagosians to continue to remain calm and law-abiding as there is no cause for alarm,” the statement read in part.

The former governor said he believes in the rule of law and due process and remains grateful for the opportunity to have served Lagos State diligently and conscientiously.

It would be recalled that Ambode, in an earlier response to allegations by the EFCC that it had frozen certain accounts linked to him, insisted that no account of his contained N9.9bn let alone being frozen by the Commission as those accounts were opened and operated by the Lagos State Government.