The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, in a Federal High Court hearing scheduled for Friday.
Ahmed, who has been in custody since Monday, faces charges of N10 billion fraud.
Ahmed’s visit to the EFCC office on Monday was described by his Chief Press Secretary, AbdulWahab Oba, as routine and procedural.
Oba noted Ahmed’s willingness to cooperate with the commission, stating that he had always been responsive to inquiries regarding his tenure as governor.
“Dr Ahmed’s visit to the EFCC is procedural and routine. He was invited and he honoured them as he’s always done. He’s always ready to respond to any query or question regarding his tenure as a governor of the state.”
However, the situation took a contentious turn when the EFCC allegedly imposed stringent bail conditions, including the provision of federal directors as sureties and the demand for landed properties in Abuja.
Oba criticized the shifting conditions, noting the denial of access to medical care and personal staff.
“Yes, he is still with the EFCC and we are now in a dilemma over the issue because they keep changing the goalpost during the match. The case is taking a new dimension, which we don’t really understand for now.
“Initially they said they wanted him to produce two sureties who are federal directors. The sureties came and were asked to provide landed properties in Abuja. We see this as a contradiction. The case was initially handled by the EFCC office in Abuja before it was transferred to Ilorin over the issue of jurisdiction. Additionally, he has been denied access to his doctors, medication and direct access to his cook,” Oba said.