Ex-Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has insisted he acted on former President Goodluck
Jonathan’s instructions, as it concerns the Malabu oil deal.
He also said he was aware of plans by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to raid his house in Okene, Kogi State.
Adoke said this in a statement released on Friday and signed
by his media aide, Victor Akhidenor.
“We have been reliably informed of a plan by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid the Okene, Kogi country home of
Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), the former minister of justice and attorney-general
of the federation.
“We gathered that the swoop on the country home of the
former attorney-general and minister of justice will happen any moment from now
as part of EFCC’s sustained campaign to soil the good name of Mr Adoke in the
guise of seeking evidence to indict him.
“After turning up with nothing in Kano, now the EFCC wants
to conduct another dramatic campaign in Okene for the cameras, and we are
certain that like the previous raids which turned up nothing, no incriminating document
or item would be found in the premises in Okene or anywhere else for that
matter because no such document exist.
“Mr Adoke has made it clear times without number that on the
Malabu matter, he only acted as directed by the former president, H.E Goodluck
Jonathan, and in the best interest of the country. He did not enrich himself or
anyone through the course of the transaction, which had been concluded long
before he assumed office. He completed his brief to the best of his abilities
and knowledge, and has since moved on.
“However, for whatever reasons, the EFCC appears to have a
different opinion on the Malabu issue and has made the harassment of Mr Adoke,
his family and associates their past time, without providing any proof of
wrongdoing.
“We wish to warn that Mr Adoke would no longer take this
harassment of his family and serial invasions of his homes lying low and will
now seek all legal means to enforce his rights, including asking for damages.
He will also petition international human rights organisations, the UN and
other international groups to intimate them of the wilful abuse of his rights
by the EFCC,” the statement by Akhidenor read.
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