Ogun state assembly members shun EFCC invitation

Members of the Ogun State House Of Assembly who had been invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for say they would not honour the invitation.

They insisted   on not honouring the invitation because of a suit they had filed against the commission.

In a letter to the anti-graft agency, the lawmakers reminded the EFCC that it is legally barred from taking any steps against them until their suit is decided by the court.

The letter dated January 14 was written on their behalf by lawyers from Afe Babalola chambers.

The EFCC had written to the Ogun assembly requesting for information on all budget appropriations and allocations of the house from May 30, 2015, till date.

The commission also asked the clerk of the assembly, the speaker, and members of the house to appear before it on separate dates.

As of the time of this report, only Mr Kadiri had appeared before the agency.

Mr Kadiri was impeached in March last year over allegations of gross misconduct.