Disregard ‘Dead’ CUPP’s Call for Olukoyede’s Sack, Group Tells President Tinubu.

An Abuja-based anti-corruption group, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR), has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard the call by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), for the sack of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipeku Olukoyede.

In a press statement released on Wednesday and signed by the group’s Head of Mission, Onche Ugbabe, the body said that “the CUPP, a body now consisting of largely deregistered political parties, was glaringly siding with the former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, and against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; their mission is also to deny Southern Nigeria its first shot at the leadership of the anti-graft body.

“We and many other sister anti-corruption and pro-transparency bodies are aware of all that is going on. But our advice is that, President Tinubu should disregard the wailing of the corrupt minds and now be more resolute than ever on the matter of anti-corruption drive of his government”, the group said.

The pro-transparency and anti-corruption group further called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and other anti-corruption agencies and units like the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, to join hands in the fight against corruption, saying “what is going on is not about EFCC or Olukoyede in person or his competence but one against Nigeria and its people”

“It is not about Mr. Olukoyede, his competence or any other matter, it is about the fears of class suicide of those on trial and does not want to be either exposed or called to account.

“Like majority of Nigerians, our group shall continue to stand tall behind any agency of government or private entity, whose mandate is to encourage transparency and equal distribution of wealth”, Ugbade promised.

EFCC Invites Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan Over N15m Bribery Allegation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered an investigation into the bribery allegations against its officers by Idris Okuneye (alias Bobrisky).

Okuneye alleged that some unnamed officers collected N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. He only pleaded guilty to abuse of the naira.

Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a VeryDarkMan) shared a call recording of the allegation

EFCC Chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede constituted a team of investigators to look into the allegations. “To this end, the Commission hereby invites both Okuneye and Otse to make themselves available at its Lagos Directorate to assist investigators unearth the alleged bribery.

“The EFCC wishes to assure the public that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and the result of the findings made public accordingly.

“The Commission is committed to its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism and collaboration at all times,” Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement.

Disclaimer on Burial Dates Of Late Chief Gabriel Olumuyiwa Akinboro

The family of late Chief Gabriel Olumuyiwa Akinboro wish to inform the general public to disregard the purported burial dates of their father who passed away on the 8th of August 2024.

The so called dates in circulation, November 28th, 29th and 30th 2024 is NOT official but the handiwork of mischief makers.

The family wish to alert the general public that discussion is still ongoing in fixing the dates for the grand funeral rites of their late father.

Late Chief Gabriel Olumuyiwa Akinboro was in the house of Representatives under UPN party in Ogun state from 1978-1983 (representing abeokuta north) and was also reelected. He was a staunch supporter of Late icon, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and a strong member of Afenifere.