Leader of the Ijaw people, Chief Edwin Clark has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption agencies was being selective in their fight against corruption.

Clark stated this during a news conference on Tuesday at his Kiagbodo country house in Burutu Local Government Area where he read an open letter addressed to the Attorney General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).

He said the fight against corruption may be lost if the agencies continue their campaign this way.

Clark condemned the agencies for abandoning corruption cases in court for several years even after evidences were unraveled.

He made reference to the re-arraignment of a former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu; and a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rasheed Ladoja, by the EFCC after several years.

Clark said, “While Nigerians appreciate this, it must be observed that the activities of some of the anti-graft agencies may seriously affect Mr. President’s fight against corruption. All patriotic Nigerians are very supportive of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade.

“He (Buhari) has done well in his fight against corruption, and we all commend him for that. But for this fight to succeed, there should not be sacred cows. Therefore, those heading the anti-graft agencies must be seen to be above board in the discharge of their duties.

“A situation whereby cases on corruption have been abandoned in the courts for years is unimaginable. Now that they want to reopen them, only a very few of them seem to be selected for re-arraignment. This negates the principle of impartiality. The war against corruption should be total.”

Clark demanded that other abandoned cases involving ex-governors such as Gbenga Daniel (Ogun State), Ikedi Ohakim (Imo State), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State), Senator Danjuma Goje (Gombe State), Sule Lamido, (Jigawa State) and his two sons be reopened without further delay.

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