EFCC Descends Heavily On Former Chairman Of NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu Over Comments On Bobrisky's Arrest.

Chidi Odinkalu.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has described as reckless, the opinions expressed by the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu on the arrest of controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.

According Odinkalu whose comment was published on this platform had queried the EFCC over the arrest of Bobrisky, calling the anti-graft agency as ‘Idle’ and alleged that the arrest of Bobrisky by operatives of the EFCC shows they are idle. He said the EFCC should be ashamed of themselves as the power to arrest and prosecute is a public trust that should not be weaponized for the prosecution of those whom they don't like.

But in a swift reaction, the EFCC says the attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu  on the arrest of Idris Okuneye(a.k.a Bobrisky) by the Commission, describing it as evidence of idleness or an abuse of power .

The Commission views such commentaries from Odinkalu as unbecoming of a former head of a major government agency.  Okuneye was arrested and arraigned by the Commission on the basis of clear cases of abuse of the Naira to which he has pleaded guilty. Odinkalu has a right to free speech as a Nigerian but such a right should be exercised with decorum and responsibility.

The Commission would not hesitate to take appropriate legal actions against such uncouth commentaries against its lawful mandate by anyone. Odinkalu is warned and advised to ventilate his rascally opinions more responsibly in future situations.