I will cooperate with EFCC – Toyin Saraki

Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has stated that she will give her maximum cooperation to an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the right time.

News broke out yesterday that the former Kwara First Lady had been summoned by the EFCC over issues bothering on financial embezzlement, but she, however, denied knowing the reason for the invitation.

In a statement issued on July 22, Wednesday, Akeem Olagoke, the private secretary to Mrs Saraki reads,

“Her Excellency, Mrs Toyin Saraki, Founder of Wellbeing Foundation Africa and wife of the Senate President has been informed by her office that a letter of invitation was delivered to her office, by and from the EFCC. She has directed an immediate and formal response, to the EFCC, that she will be delighted to assist them with any lawful inquiries they may have, as a law abiding, transparent and accountable private citizen.”

Report has it that the EFCC was also moving against Zainabu Yar’adua-Dakingari, the daughter of former president Umaru Yar’Adua, over alleged fraud running into billions of naira.

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