EndSAS activist, Segun Awosanya, took a swipe at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the failure of the anti-graft body to go after All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu despite picture evidence of bullion vans laden with cash allegedly at Tinubu’s Bourdillon, Ikoyi home.
It was the EFCC post on Twitter that triggered the response of the social media activist, Awosanya alias Segalink.
The EFCC tweeted, “Section 7(1) of the EFCC Establishment Act, 2004 gives us the power to investigate properties of any person if it appears to the commission that the person’s lifestyle and extent of the properties are not justified by his source of income.”
The commission sent out the tweet amid criticism that it was raiding clubs and persecuting youths driving flashy cars.
In his response, however, Segalink tweeted, “I’m sure this section only gives you an erection when it concerns Yahoo Boys and opposition politicians. While the miraculous self aggrandisers in bed with those the head of the EFCC worships are immune to investigation.
“Daylight bullion van exhibition of Bourdillon is justified right?”
The anti-graft agency, however, defended its record, insisting that it had secured convictions of former governors and other politically exposed persons
It added, “Not to toe the line of politics as you may wish but the EFCC has successfully investigated, prosecuted and secured over 1, 245 convictions between 2015 and 2019 which included two former governors, several top government functionaries both in the past and present dispensations. Applaud us.”
To drive home his point, Awosanya posted the picture of bullion vans entering Tinubu’s home on the eve of the 2019 Presidential election.
The activist, who spearheaded the #EndSARS movement, said the EFCC should take action on the bullion van incident before it would be respected by Nigerians.
He tweeted, “Let me splash some colours on this to make it simpler to comprehend. Your tweet claims that all the EFCC requires to hunt down citizens is the display of wealth that can’t be justified. What justified the relocation of CBN to Asiwaju’s house on Bourdillon on the eve of election?”
Perhaps, the below-the-belt response of Segalink hit the EFCC, and the Commission could not go further but advised Segalink to forward a petition to any of its offices on the matter.
