The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has accused the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa of witch-hunting him for refusing to offer Bawa $2m bribe.
In a statement by the Spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday night said the Commission's attention was drawn to a trending interview granted to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, by Governor Bello Muhammed Matawalle.
Wilson said the governor allegedly made wild bribery allegations against the Executive Chairman of the Commission.
"Matawalle's recourse to mudslinging is symptomatic of a drowning man clutching at straws. But despite the irritation of his phantom claims, the Commission will not be drawn into a mud fight with a suspect under its investigation for corruption and unconscionable pillage of the resources of his state.
"If Matawalle will be taken seriously, he should go beyond sabre-rattling by spilling the beans - provide concrete evidence as proof of his allegations."
Wilson also said "The Commission wishes to alert the public about plans by some of the alleged corrupt politically exposed persons to flee the country ahead of May 29.
"The Commission is working in close collaboration with its international partners to frustrate these escape plans and bring those involved to justice," Wilson added.