Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the fresh investigation extended to Senate President Bukola Saraki, was not a witch-hunt.
Magu said on Tuesday,the commission does not witch-hunt any government official irrespective of their political background.
Magu told journalists at the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja that the Commission only investigates people suspected of involvement in corrupt practices.
He said: “It is not personal, we are not after anybody. His case is not different from other individuals that are being investigated”, he said.
“The EFCC does not pursue people who do not have corruption cases. If you are not corrupt, we do not invite you. If you are not a 419 or internet fraudster, we would never invite you.
“We do our homework very well. Sometimes we conduct our investigations for up to six months, we have been investigating people for more than five years.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to the presidential villa Abuja.
Meanwhile, a source close to the seat of power told DAILY POST also on Tuesday that Saraki had been invited by President Muhammadu Buhari, apparently to be part of those to break fast with him today.
The invitation was said to have been sent earlier in the day.