EFCC says Nigerians seeking a probe into Kaka Lawan’s N135m donation to APC officials should submit formal petitions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked Nigerians demanding an investigation into the N135.6 million cash donation made by Kaka Lawan to All Progressives Congress officials in Borno State to submit formal petitions to the agency.
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The commission said it would only act on verified facts and official complaints rather than public outrage or social media speculation surrounding the controversial distribution.
Speaking on the development, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said individuals or groups who believe the senator may have violated any law should formally report the matter to the commission for investigation.
“Anybody who feels that he has contravened the law or he is suspected to have contravened the law should write a petition to the EFCC and the EFCC will look into it,” Oyewale said.
“The right thing to do is, if they feel that he has broken any law, as a private citizen, they can write a petition to us and the commission will look into it.
“It is not enough to be making commentaries on social media and all of that. The EFCC works with facts and not speculations,” he added.
The Lawan N135m donation controversy erupted after an aide to the senator, Usman Alkali, disclosed in a Facebook post that the lawmaker distributed N135,650,000 to APC executives across Borno Central as Sallah packages ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
According to Alkali, the cash was shared on Thursday among party executives within the constituency to support preparations for the festive period.
“Distinguished senator representing Borno Central, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (SAN), on Thursday distributed cash to APC executives in his Borno Central constituency, totalling N135,650,000 as Sallah package to celebrate the Eid-Kabir festival,” the aide stated.
Alkali added that it was the third time the senator had extended such financial support since joining the National Assembly.
He said the gesture was intended to appreciate party executives for their loyalty and contributions toward strengthening democratic structures within the constituency.
However, the disclosure triggered widespread criticism online, with several Nigerians calling on the EFCC to investigate the lawmaker over allegations of possible money laundering and abuse of public office.
Despite the mounting reactions, the anti-graft agency maintained that any official action would depend on the submission of credible petitions backed by evidence.
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“The commission has a track record of looking very diligently into any issue that is referred to. So, anybody that feels that the EFCC should intervene, they should write a petition to us,” Oyewale said.
Victory Emmanuel is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
