Why I Won’t Run Away from EFCC – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come after him at the end of his tenure, insisting that he would not run away from the anti-graft agency when his tenure expires on May 29.

According to Wike, he would gladly honour the EFCC if invited at the end of his tenure.

The governor was reacting to recent statement by the Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, that the agency would it would move against corrupt governors at the expiration of their tenures when their immunities would have elapsed,

Wike who spoke as a guest on Channels Television breakfast programme, “Sunrise Daily” on Monday morning, said he was not bothered by the threat of the EFCC Chairman, as he has noting to hide.

“I’m not bothered by the threat by the EFCC Chairman to arrest governors after May 29,” he said.

“I have nothing to hide. I have nothing to fear. I am not going to run away because of EFCC. Why should they invite me? If they invite me, I will honour their invitation. I will not run away”.

“I am not afraid of any investigation. I will not run away from Nigeria before the inauguration of my successor as some ex-governors had done in the past. If the EFCC invites me, I will honour their invitation”.