The Kebbi State Government has denied any involvement in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation of the state’s former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), dismissing suggestions of political interference as “false and misleading.”

Mr. Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris, made the clarification during a condolence visit in Gombe. He described allegations linking the governor or the state administration to the EFCC case as “unfounded and unfair.”

“The Kebbi State Government has no hand in the arrest, interrogation, or investigation of the former Attorney-General. These issues existed long before he left office. Petitions had been written against him over time, and the EFCC is simply acting within its constitutional mandate,” Idris stated.

He emphasised that the petitions and allegations predated the former AGF’s exit from office and his subsequent defection from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), stressing that the case “did not originate from the current government.”

Idris cautioned against politicising anti-corruption processes, arguing that attempts to frame the probe as politically motivated were meant to “mislead the public and discredit the state government.”

He further downplayed any political dimension to the case, asserting that the former Attorney-General lacked the grassroots support to pose a credible political threat. “Governance is about trust, credibility, and service, not noise or propaganda,” he added.

The governor’s spokesman reaffirmed that the administration is focused on governance, security, and development and has “no interest in using federal anti-graft agencies to settle political scores.”

He highlighted Governor Idris’s “broad-based support” across the state, attributing it to inclusive leadership and consistent project delivery, and urged the public to allow due process to take its course.

“The law should be allowed to run its full course. The Kebbi State Government will not interfere, and it has nothing to hide,” Idris said.

He characterised efforts to link the investigation to the state government as “deliberate blackmail” by political actors uneasy with the administration’s performance and reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the protection of democratic institutions. (The Sun)

Update news