By Willy Punvwet
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura,APC has denied claims that he was arrested by the EFCC, explaining that he was only invited in respect of some petitions against him.
Senator Al-Makura was reacting to some nedia reports that he was arrested by the EFCC and his wife.
Senator Al-Makura, in an interview with BBC Hausa today (Thursday) said he was invited to give his side of the story concerning some petitions against him.
He disclosed that he personally reported to EFCC, where he met with the chairman and some officials of the anty graft agency for a short period of time.
The Senator, who represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, blamed the rumour mongers for peddling falsehood, describing it as baseless.
He explained that EFCC invited him before the Sallah break, but he informed them that he would appear after Sallah which they obliged.
The senator,who is the immediate past governor of Nasarawa state, stated that when he met with the EFCC chairman, he told him that there were petitions against him, adding that they wanted to hear from him.
He said his meeting with the EFCC chairman did not last for more than 10 minutes.
According to Senator Almakura,he also seized opportunity to discuss with some officials of the agency on the petitions and he gave them all the necessary explanations they desired.
He said far from it, the invitation haf nothing to do with his ambition to contest for APC National chairman.
According to the Senator, he is a loyal member of the party, adding that he is waiting, patiently, for
the guidelines to officially declare his ambition.
